{"id":70774,"date":"2022-11-30T12:44:32","date_gmt":"2022-11-30T10:44:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/?p=70774"},"modified":"2025-09-08T04:10:57","modified_gmt":"2025-09-08T01:10:57","slug":"binance-buys-regulated-japanese-cryptocurrency-exchange","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/u1f987.com\/en\/binance-buys-regulated-japanese-cryptocurrency-exchange\/","title":{"rendered":"Binance buys regulated Japanese cryptocurrency exchange"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Binance has acquired the Sakura Exchange BitCoin (SEBC), the Japan-registered crypto exchange service provider. The terms of the deal were not disclosed.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Binance?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Binance<\/a> has acquired 100% of Sakura Exchange BitCoin (SEBC), the Japanese-registered crypto exchange service provider.<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/GSPYxQvamg\">https:\/\/t.co\/GSPYxQvamg<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Binance (@binance) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/binance\/status\/1597867001208197120?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 30, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cThis acquisition positions Binance in Japan as a regulated entity,\u201d the statement said.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Takeshi Chino, General Manager of Binance Japan, noted that the country\u2019s economy is \u201calready ready for active blockchain adoption.\u201d He said the company intends to work with regulators and grow the exchange in line with local requirements.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cWe aim to help Japan take a leading role in the crypto industry,\u201d emphasized Chino.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>SEBC supports 11 trading pairs and offers clients brokerage and advisory services.<\/p>\n<p>In 2022, Binance received approvals from authorities <a href=\"https:\/\/u1f987.com\/en\/news\/binance-granted-bahrain-crypto-asset-service-provider-licence\">Bahrain<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/u1f987.com\/en\/news\/binance-secures-permanent-license-to-operate-in-kazakhstan\">Kazakhstan<\/a>,<a href=\"https:\/\/u1f987.com\/en\/news\/binance-gains-approval-to-operate-in-new-zealand\">New Zealand<\/a>,<a href=\"https:\/\/u1f987.com\/en\/news\/binance-secures-licence-in-dubai\">Dubai<\/a> and the free zone <a href=\"https:\/\/u1f987.com\/en\/news\/binance-wins-approval-to-operate-in-abu-dhabi\">Abu Dhabi<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The exchange also holds work permits from regulators <a href=\"https:\/\/u1f987.com\/en\/news\/binance-obtains-crypto-asset-service-provider-licence-from-cyprus-regulator\">Cyprus<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/u1f987.com\/en\/news\/binance-obtains-licence-to-operate-as-a-digital-asset-service-provider-in-spain\">Spain<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/u1f987.com\/en\/news\/binance-secures-digital-asset-service-provider-license-in-france\">France<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/u1f987.com\/en\/news\/binance-gains-licence-to-provide-digital-asset-services-in-italy\">Italy<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier in September, Binance filed an application for a license <a href=\"https:\/\/u1f987.com\/en\/news\/bloomberg-reports-binance-plans-to-return-to-japan\">in Japan<\/a>, four years after abandoning plans to open a headquarters in the country, according to Bloomberg.<\/p>\n<p>Read ForkLog&#8217;s Bitcoin news in our <a href=\"https:\/\/telegram.me\/forklog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Telegram<\/a> \u2014 cryptocurrency news, rates and analytics.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Binance has acquired Sakura Exchange BitCoin (SEBC), the Japan-registered crypto exchange service provider registered with the Financial Services Agency of Japan. 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