What Is Coincheck?
Coincheck is a cryptocurrency (CEX) with a global community and a key user base in Japan. One of the leading crypto platforms in Asia, registered under Japanese authorities, regulated by Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) and audited by the Japan Blockchain Association.The Japanese exchange supports 17 popular large-cap cryptocurrencies. The Japanese yen is the main currency, though the US dollar is also accepted.
The platform serves more than 1.5 million clients and has a trading terminal (both a web version and a mobile app), as well as the main tools for trading assets on the global market.
Who Are the Coincheck Founders?
It was launched in April 2012 by crypto enthusiasts Yusuke Otsuka (COO) and Koichiro Wada (CEO / CTO). Yusuke Otsuka graduated from the University of Waseda with a Master's Degree in Quantum Mechanics. Prior to Coincheck, Otsuka was a UX Designer at Nexway.Koichiro Wada has been programming since the age of 8 and proved himself at various hackathons. He studied at the Tokyo Institute of Technology, also known as Tokyo Tech, founded ResuPress and developed STORES.jp.
In 2018, the project was acquired by an influential online brokerage company — Monex Group, Inc. As a result, Toshihiko Katsuya took over the role of Representative Director, and Oki Matsumoto now holds the position of Director on the Executive Board.