Coincheck

Coincheck is a Japanese platform for buying, selling and exchange trading of cryptocurrencies. The website also presents OTC trades, recurring purchases and an API, and states a minimum retail purchase from 500 JPY.

Services

The retail service trades crypto for Japanese yen, the only fiat currency named. BTC is listed among the assets. Clients who want larger deals can use OTC, those who prefer to build a position gradually can use recurring purchases, and developers can use the API.

Entity and registrations

The operating company is Coincheck, Inc. According to the website, it holds registrations with the Kanto Finance Bureau, No. 00014; Type 1 Financial Instruments Business No. 3540; and Electronic Payment Instruments No. 00002. These are the company's statements.

Who it suits

Retail investors in Japan who want to start with a small yen amount, and larger clients who need OTC execution.

What to confirm

Fees and spreads for the exchange and OTC service, the full list of supported assets, OTC minimums and eligibility for clients outside Japan are not given in the materials, so they should be requested from the company before registering.