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Bitbox

Singapore-based cryptocurrency exchange operated by LINE before the launch of BITFRONT. BITBOX launched around mid-2018 as LINE's global crypto-to-crypto exchange. In February 2020, LINE closed or replaced the Singapore BITBOX service and rolled out BITFRONT, a U.S.-based global platform. HEI treats Bitbox as rebranded with BITFRONT as successor.

CEXRebrandedRebrand
Also known as: BITBOX, BITBOX Exchange, LINE BITBOX, bitbox.me

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Key facts

Launch date
2018-07-01
Death date
2020-02-28
Years
2018–2020
Origin
Singapore
Confidence
high
Last verified
2026-05-11

URL handling

Preferred action
Use current URL handling based on status below.
URL status
rebranded
Original URL
https://www.bitbox.me/
Archived URL
View archived site

Summary

Singapore-based cryptocurrency exchange operated by LINE before the launch of BITFRONT. BITBOX launched around mid-2018 as LINE's global crypto-to-crypto exchange. In February 2020, LINE closed or replaced the Singapore BITBOX service and rolled out BITFRONT, a U.S.-based global platform. HEI treats Bitbox as rebranded with BITFRONT as successor.

Timeline

LINE launched BITBOX operating era
2018-07-01launchedmedium

BITBOX launched around mid-2018 as LINE's Singapore-based global cryptocurrency exchange.

BITBOX replaced by BITFRONT
2020-02-28rebrandedhigh

In February 2020, LINE closed or replaced its Singapore BITBOX exchange and launched BITFRONT as a U.S.-based global platform.

Evidence

Bitfront trade volume and market listings
CoinMarketCap2026-05-11database_referencemedium reliabilitylaunch_datearchive
Bitbox - Reviews, Trading Fees & Cryptos
Cryptowisser2020-02-28database_referencemedium reliabilityentityarchive
Japanese Messaging Service Provider LINE Closes Crypto Exchange BITBOX in Singapore, Launches New Trading Platform BITFRONT in the US
Crowdfund Insider2020-02-29news_articlemedium reliabilityentityarchive
Bitbox - Reviews, Trading Fees & Cryptos
Cryptowisser2020-02-28database_referencemedium reliabilitydeath_reasonarchive
Exchange Graveyard
Cryptowisser2026-05-11database_referencemedium reliabilitydeath_reasonarchive
Japan's Line Exchange Moves to US Platform BitFront
Altcoin Buzz2020-02-29news_articlemedium reliabilityeventarchive
Japanese Messaging Service Provider LINE Closes Crypto Exchange BITBOX in Singapore, Launches New Trading Platform BITFRONT in the US
Crowdfund Insider2020-02-29news_articlemedium reliabilityeventarchive

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Notes and record state

Record note
HEI uses status rebranded and death_reason rebrand because Cryptowisser lists Bitbox in the Exchange Graveyard with reason Rebranding, and public exchange profiles describe BITFRONT as previously known as BITBOX. successor_id points to the existing BITFRONT record.
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