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BITFRONT

LINE-backed global centralized cryptocurrency exchange operated by LVC USA Inc. It announced a phased voluntary shutdown on 2022-11-28 and ended its remaining service in March 2023.

CEXDeadVoluntary shutdown
Also known as: Bitfront, BITBOX, LVC USA Inc.

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Key facts

Launch date
2020-02-01
Death date
2023-03-31
Years
2020–2023
Origin
United States
Confidence
high
Last verified
2026-09-03

URL handling

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URL status
Unknown
Original URL
https://www.bitfront.me/
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Summary

LINE-backed global centralized cryptocurrency exchange operated by LVC USA Inc. It announced a phased voluntary shutdown on 2022-11-28 and ended its remaining service in March 2023.

Timeline

BITFRONT launched
2020-02-01launchedmedium

BITFRONT launched in February 2020 as LINE's global cryptocurrency exchange, succeeding the earlier BITBOX branding.

BITFRONT announced a phased shutdown
2022-11-28shutdown_announcedcritical

LINE Blockchain announced that the LVC USA-operated BITFRONT exchange had begun its termination process, with new account registration and credit-card payments ending immediately and all services scheduled to end by March 2023.

Phased shutdown announced
2022-11-28shutdown_announcedcritical

BITFRONT announced a phased voluntary shutdown, including suspended sign-ups, later trading suspension, and a final withdrawal deadline of 2023-03-31.

BITFRONT service terminated
2023-03-31shutdown_effectivehigh

BITFRONT's closure notice wound down service in stages and ended withdrawals and remaining customer access on 2023-03-31.

BITFRONT service terminated
2023-03-31shutdown_effectivecritical

BITFRONT's phased closure reached its terminal service date after the operator had announced that all services would end by March 2023.

Evidence

[NOTICE] BITFRONT Exchange to Close
Finschia / LINE Blockchain Team2022-11-28official_bloghigh reliabilityeventarchive
Line messenger to close Bitfront, its affiliated cryptocurrency exchange
ForkLog2022-11-28news_articlemedium reliabilitydeath_datearchive
Bitfront trade volume and market listings
CoinMarketCap—database_referencemedium reliabilityentityarchive
Social-Media Giant LINE Closes Its Crypto Exchange Bitfront
CoinDesk2022-11-28news_articlemedium reliabilityeventarchive
Crypto exchange Bitfront shuts down
Reuters via Euronews2022-11-30news_articlehigh reliabilityeventarchive
LINE to end BITFRONT crypto exchange service
Impress Watch2022-11-30news_articlemedium reliabilityeventarchive
[NOTICE] BITFRONT Exchange to Close
LINE Blockchain / Finschia2022-11-28official_statementhigh reliabilityeventarchive
[NOTICE] BITFRONT Exchange to Close
LINE Blockchain / Finschia2022-11-28official_statementhigh reliabilityeventarchive

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Notes and record state

Record note
The 2022-11-28 LINE Blockchain/Finschia notice states that BITFRONT had begun terminating service and that all services would be fully ended by March 2023. The existing 2023-03-31 terminal marker is retained; HEI does not move it earlier to the announcement date.
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