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BitTrade
Japan-based regulated centralized cryptocurrency exchange operated by BitTrade Inc., a company established in September 2016 and formerly branded as Huobi Japan.
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Also known as: Huobi Japan, bittrade.co.jp, bittrade
Key facts
Launch date
2016-09-01
Death date
—
Years
2016–—
Origin
Japan
Confidence
high
Last verified
2026-06-23
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URL status
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Summary
Japan-based regulated centralized cryptocurrency exchange operated by BitTrade Inc., a company established in September 2016 and formerly branded as Huobi Japan.
Timeline
BitTrade operating company established
2016-09-01launchedmedium
The Japanese company now operating the BitTrade exchange was established in September 2016.
Huobi Japan service rebranded as BitTrade
2023-02-15rebrandedhigh
The Japanese exchange changed its customer-facing service name to BitTrade, followed by the operating company's legal name change in April 2023.
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Record note
The official company profile states that BitTrade Inc. was established in September 2016 and holds Japanese crypto-asset exchange registration Kanto Finance Bureau No. 00007. HEI uses a month-level establishment date because the exact day is not stated. Service history continued through Huobi Japan before the 2023 rebrand back to BitTrade.
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