Institution record
bitFlyer
- Source score
- β
- Warnings
- 0
- Comments
- 0
Licence records
Licences within our coverage (firms authorised in the uk, ireland and gibraltar) are listed first. Check each one on the regulator's own register.
| Regulator | Licence no. | Status | Licensed entity | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NYSDFSTier-1 New York State Department of Financial Services | Number pending check | Regulated | Bitflyer | 2018-11-01 | |
SECTier-1 U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission | 1528491 | Regulated | bitFlyer USA, Inc. | 2017-02-20 | |
FSATier-1 Financial Services Agency | 00003 | Regulated | bitFlyer, Inc. | 2017 | |
CSSFTier-1 Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier | Z00000016 | Regulated | bitFlyer EUROPE S.A. | 2018-01-08 |
Peer regulatory & risk comparison
Side-by-side supervisory and risk benchmark comparing bitFlyer against peer institutions in our firms authorised in the uk, ireland and gibraltar dataset.
| Institution | Primary regulators | Regulated / total | Risk classification | Source score | Warnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| bitFlyer (this record) | NYSDFSSECFSA+1 | 4 / 4 | Risk level not supplied | β | 0 |
| Coinbase | CBIFCACBI+6 | 9 / 9 | Risk level not supplied | β | 1 |
| MUFG Bank | PRAFCAOCC+4 | 7 / 7 | Risk level not supplied | β | 0 |
| AvaTrade | CBIFSAFSCA+5 | 8 / 8 | Risk level not supplied | β | 0 |
| Saxo | FCADKFSAFINMA+5 | 8 / 8 | Risk level not supplied | β | 0 |
| Mizuho Securities | FCABaFinMAS+4 | 6 / 7 | Risk level not supplied | β | 0 |
bitFlyer: institutional due diligence FAQ
Key supervisory, licensing, and counterparty verification questions generated from the dataset.
What is bitFlyer's regulatory licence status and supervisory authorisation?
In our imported dataset, bitFlyer (legal entity reference: bitFlyer) holds 4 recorded licence entries, of which 4 carry a "regulated" status and 4 are marked regulated or registered: NYSDFS (New York State Department of Financial Services) β licence Number pending check, status: regulated, Tier-1; SEC (U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission) β licence 1528491, status: regulated, Tier-1; FSA (Financial Services Agency) β licence 00003, status: regulated, Tier-1; CSSF (Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier) β licence Z00000016, status: regulated, Tier-1. Institutional due diligence requires verifying that the exact legal entity on your counterparty agreement matches the licensed entity name and registration number on the official NYSDFS, SEC, FSA public register.
Which of bitFlyer's jurisdictions and licences fall within this site's regulatory coverage?
bitFlyer is registered at Midtown Tower, 9-7-1 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-6233, Japan and tracked under our firms authorised in the uk, ireland and gibraltar scope based on its institutional service profile (Crypto spot trading, Derivatives contracts, Investment products) rather than a domestic focus licence. Its 4 recorded licences (NYSDFS, SEC, FSA, CSSF) should be evaluated for cross-border passporting and local solicitation rules.
What is bitFlyer's institutional risk classification, enforcement exposure, and score profile?
bitFlyer carries a "risk level not supplied" classification in the source dataset (composite numeric scores are not supplied for this record). The record flags 0 regulatory warning or complaint counts. Because these figures reflect imported source fields rather than primary audit findings, compliance teams should review primary enforcement bulletins directly.
What operational due diligence steps apply to bitFlyer's platforms, entity structure, and complaints?
Before allocating capital or executing trades with bitFlyer, institutional and retail allocators should: (1) confirm the domain (bitflyer.com/ja-jp) against regulator-approved domains to guard against clone firms; (2) verify whether any of the 0 recorded warning/complaint entries or 0 user comments involve withdrawal restrictions or scope violations; and (3) confirm the dispute-resolution ombudsman tied to NYSDFS.
Related institutional research & regulatory analysis
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Cleared Margin & VaR Models
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