what's Coincheck?
Coincheck is a prominent cryptocurrency exchange based in Japan, registered with the Financial Services Agency. It enables users to buy, sell, and trade Bitcoin and a wide range of other cryptocurrencies starting from small amounts like 500 yen. The platform offers user-friendly features such as app-based trading, accumulation plans (Coincheck Tsunatate), lending services, and OTC trading for larger volumes. Coincheck has expanded into additional crypto services including an NFT marketplace (Coincheck NFT) supporting games like CryptoSpells and The Sandbox, as well as an IEO platform for token launches like Palette Token. It emphasizes security as a licensed operator and supports diverse payment options with JPY fiat on-ramps.
Coincheck listed TRX for trading on its platform.
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x.com/coincheckjpPosted $915 million in Q3 revenue.
Pascal St-Jean from 3iQ is set to become CEO.
Listed TRX for trading on the platform.
Signs a $112 million stock purchase agreement to acquire a majority stake in digital asset manager 3iQ.
Funds stolen from Coincheck Japan in 2018 are still being laundered as of 2025, with on-chain activity showing commingling with funds from other hacks suggesting a common attacker or launderer.
Coincheck joins Arc Ecosystem's public testnet launch as one of seven major centralized exchanges (alongside Coinbase, Kraken, Bybit, Bitvavo, Hashkey, and Robinhood) expanding access points to the new blockchain infrastructure.