Yuzo Kano, Founder

Eugene Mizin & Polina Montano

BITFLYER

IN SHORT

Founded: 2014

Categories: Bitcoin, Crowdfunding, E-Commerce, FinTech

THE CONCEPT

BitFlyer is a Bitcoin exchange and marketplace that enables its customers to buy, sell, and spend bitcoins. The site offers an Application Programming Interface which allows the clients to access and control their accounts, using custom written software. In addition, it offers businesses e-commerce payment services that can transfer Bitcoin in order to provide users with secure trading by all possible measures of security as a comprehensive platform of Bitcoin. Crowdfunding site fundFlyer is used to publicize and generate awareness for their favorite projects and initiatives, all while raising funds in Bitcoin. BitFlyer was established in January 2014 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.