bitFlyer was founded in 2014. Back then, very few people were aware of crypto-assets and even fewer owned any crypto-assets.

Fast forward ten years and the seeds that Satoshi Nakamoto planted have grown into a diverse forest. Crypto-assets are now entering mainstream financial markets with the recognition of Bitcoin by El Salvador as legal tender as well as the launch of bitcoin ETFs. The market capitalization of all crypto assets now exceeds 1 250 trillion yen or 1 trillion Euros.

Regulation followed market developments. In 2017, Japan held the world's number one position for bitcoin trading while Japanese regulation was criticized for having "the strictest rules in the world".

Now with wider market adoption, other jurisdictions are implementing crypto related regulation while Japan is praised for having "the most advanced rules in the world."

On a global level, the bitFlyer Group has been ahead of its time because it is a product of market leading volumes and advanced tailor-made regulation.

Japan now has the chance to aim for the world's number one position once more. This time for being a leader for the web3 movement. bitFlyer first stepped into the world of web3 ten years ago, and will continue to pave the way to the future.

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