Best Cryptocurrencies Companies in Japan
The 83 best Cryptocurrencies companies in Japan in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: bitFlyer.
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Our analysis of 50 Cryptocurrencies companies
$7.1b in tracked funding; 100% of the stack-profiled cohort runs cloud-native; funding activity peaked in 2026.
Ranked: Best Cryptocurrencies companies in Japan
| # | Company | Last round | Disclosed funding | Employees | Founder | Tech stack | Web popularity | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abelian Developer of a layer 1 blockchain focused on quantum resistance | — | — | — | Duncan Wong Co-Founder | Webflow EcommerceWebflowGSAP+16 | Top 10M | — | — |
| 2 | AndGo Cryptocurrency wallet solutions | — | — | — | Toshihide Hara Founder & CEO | STUDIOFirebaseNode.js+13 | Top 50M | 3 patents Secure cryptocurrency key evacuation and secret data management systems | — |
| 3 | arbitex Cryptocurrency exchange platform | — | — | — | Zac Zhou CEO | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | Avacus Crypto wallet integrated with token exchanges, browser dApps, multichain wallet, and many other utilities | — | — | 3 | — | Node.jsTailwind CSSReact+13 | Top 50M | — | — |
| 5 | Basset Cryptocurrency market research company | — | — | 4 | Kazushi Hara Co-Founder | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | Bitcash Digital currency platform that enables peer-to-peer crypto exchange | — | — | — | Jun Dam Co-Founder | Node.jsRadix UITailwind CSS+12 | Top 50M | — | — |
| 7 | BitClout Open-source blockchain issuing social tokens | — | — | — | Nader Naji Founder & CEO | Proton MailGoogle WorkspaceTypeScript+13 | Top 10M | — | — |
| 8 | bitFlyer Operator of a platform for trading various crypto assets | — | — | — | Yuzo Kano Founder & CEO | Windows ServerD3IIS+20 | Top 5M | 21 patents Cryptocurrency exchange transaction processing, UI, and hierarchical network node infrastructure | — |
Top 12 Cryptocurrencies companies in Japan
#1
Series B · Chiyoda City, Tokyo · founded 2019 · 22 employees$4.4Mraised▾
Prepaid Japanese Yen Stablecoin made on public blockchain. It operates on Ethereum, Polygon, xDai, and Shiden, and can be used with apps. It has to be managed separately by a wallet like MetaMask. Users can buy and sell goods by exchanging from JPYC for V-Prika Gift.
- Apr 2026Series B$17.6M
- Feb 2026Series B$11.9M
- Jan 2025Series A$2.1M
- Feb 2024Series A—
#2
Series B · Chiyoda City, Tokyo · founded 2018$3.1Mraised▾
Platform offering stablecoins backed by gold and commodities. Offers a Zipang Coin, which is digital gold and provides small lots and liquidity. It aims to offer coins based on products (commodities) such as platinum and crude oil other than gold.
- Nov 2025Series B$8.3M
- Feb 2022Series A$3.1M
#3
Series B · Shibuya, Tokyo · founded 2019$13.5Mraised▾
Digital platform offering cryptocurrency social tokens. It offers a platform that enables users to create accounts, purchase tokens for a community, and participate in events and content. Token holders can participate in voting to determine community management policies, events, and goods. Its app is available for Android and iOS users.
- Jul 2023Series B$10.8M
- Mar 2019Series A$2.7M
#4
Series B · Tokyo, Tokyo · founded 2021 · 37 employees$20Mraised▾
Platform offering token compensation & tax compliance solutions. It offers token payroll, token grant administration, tax compliance, local employment & distributed HR solutions.
- Mar 2023Series B$20M
#5
Acquired · Chiba, Chiba · founded 2014 · 15 employees$36.6Mraised▾
Online trading platform for Bitcoin. Allows users to buy, sell, and trade Bitcoins through encrypted networks. Also, features a blockchain explorer and crowdfunding solutions to assist users in tracking & investing in cryptocurrencies.
- Feb 2017Series C$1.8M
- Apr 2016Series C$27M
- Aug 2015Series B$4M
- Jan 2015Series A$1.1M
#6
Liquid 🦄Acquired · Japan · founded 2014 · 45 employees$20Mraised▾
Liquid provides an online exchange platform for digital assets. Offers crypto-to-crypto, fiat-to-crypto, and crypto-to-fiat exchange service. It supports various cryptocurrency pairs such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, etc. It also offers financial services and cryptocurrency liquidity. It features an app-based platform that is available for both Android and IOS devices.
- 2021Conventional Debt$120M
- Apr 2019Series C—
- Nov 2017ICO$106.4M
- Jun 2016Series B$20M
#7
Series A · Tokyo, Tokyo · founded 2020 · 17 employees$18Mraised▾
Online exchange platform for cryptocurrencies. It features stable swaps, pools for providing liquidity, and more. It supports currencies such as USDC, SOL, COPE, ETH, and more.
- Sep 2021ICO$33K
- Sep 2021Series A$18M
#8
Series A · Shinagawa, Tokyo · founded 2014 · 51 employees$10.4Mraised▾
App-based exchange platform for cryptocurrency. It provides both hot and cold wallets for storage. It supports Bitcoin, Ripple, Ethereum, Litecoin, Monacoin, Bitcoin Cash, and more. The app is available for Android and iOS platforms.
- Sep 2021Series A$10.4M
#9
Acqui-Hired · Tokyo, Tokyo · founded 2014 · 362 employees$22Mraised▾
App-based trading platform for crypto. Offers a cryptocurrency exchange platform to buy & sell digital assets using Bitcoin, Ethereum, QASH, and multiple fiat currencies. The app is available for Android and iOS platforms.
- Jun 2016Series A$20M
- Dec 2014Angel$2M
#10
Series A · Japan · founded 2017 · 7 employees$3.5Mraised▾
Decentralized stable currency built on multiple blockchain networks. It enables any other cryptocurrency community to create and govern its own in-house, non-custodial oneToken. The coin can be used to buy or sell goods and services, pay expenses and taxes, or to create USD exposure in Defi applications.
- Feb 2022Series A$3.5M
#11
Seed · Chiyoda City, Tokyo · founded 2018 · 26 employees$3.8Mraised▾
Cryptact offers cryptocurrency portfolio management and tax solutions. Allows users to view investment cost basis and latent gains and losses. Offers a visual financial management tool for cryptocurrency portfolios. Utilizes tax shields and analyzes how trades will impact tax burden. Allows users to select and view the portfolio in USD or EUR.
- Jun 2021Seed$913.3K
- Sep 2018Seed$2.9M
#12
Series A · Minato City, Tokyo · founded 2007 · 162 employees$5.8Mraised▾
Tecotec provides software solutions for the cryptocurrency & blockchain industry. The company offers a cryptocurrency trading system; blockchain wallet and cryptocurrency exchange. Offers blockchain advisory, token creation & issuance, audit and dApp development services. Also offers investment management system and payment authentication system.
- Apr 2020Series A$5.8M
Funding & investor landscape
Notable founders
Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage
Share of Cryptocurrencies coverage by sub-theme.
Regulatory-risk over time rising
Funding & growth over time
funding rising · growth rising
How research on Cryptocurrency is moving in Japan
A read on the academic research around Cryptocurrency — which themes are gaining ground, the institutions and researchers driving them, and how the tone is shifting. Based on 1,334 Japan-affiliated papers.
- Kohnan Hospital1051
- Korea University35
- The University of Tokyo22
- Kyoto University17
- University of Tsukuba14
- Computer security1→20
- Payment1→4
- Volatility (finance)1→169
- Investment (military)2→78
- Blockchain2→16
- Key (lock)1→14
- Computer security2→14
- Volatility (finance)1→369
- Digital currency6→13
- Monetary economics1→8
- Blockchain2→7
- Payment1→6
Where cryptocurrency is researched across Japan
Location clusters by institution affiliation — each city's volume, stance tone, and a quick read on its hot topic, what's advancing, the opening opportunity, and the main concern.
Who's filing cryptocurrency patents in Japan
Japan cryptocurrency patent filing is accelerating — 51 filings from 24 assignees (2017–2025), led by LINE, SONY Group, GVE; annual filings 2→8.
- LINE9
- SONY Group8
- GVE7
- SONY Europe6
- Proof Of Search K K5
- Fujitsu4
- Fressets3
- Gurunavi2
Common questions
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