GMO Coin

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GMO Coin is one of the leading licensed crypto exchanges in Japan under the supervision of GMO Coin, Inc., which is part of the GMO Internet Group. GMO Coin is licensed by the Financial Services Agency of Japan, and it is known to be an extremely secure and transparent crypto exchange with an easy-to-use crypto trading service. Users can buy, sell, trade, stake, and transfer various crypto through websites and apps and enjoy various trading instruments, low fees, and professional asset safety. The company allows users to trade various popular cryptocurrencies such as BTC, ETH, XRP, SOL, ADA, AVAX, DOGE, and many others. GMO Coin Details Attribute Details Parent Company GMO Internet Group Regulatory Status Licensed by Japan Financial Services Agency (JFSA) Services Spot Trading, Margin Trading, Staking, Lending, Wallet Services Fiat Support Japanese Yen (JPY) Supported Cryptocurrencies Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), XRP, Solana (SOL), Cardano (ADA), Dogecoin (DOGE), Litecoin (LTC), Bitcoin Cash (BCH), Avalanche (AVAX), Chainlink (LINK), Polygon (POL), and more Mobile App Android & iOS Security Cold Wallet Storage, Multi-Signature Wallets, Two-Factor Authentication (2FA), SSL Encryption, Withdrawal Whitelisting User Verification KYC Required Compliance AML & KYC Standards Key Features of GMO Coin: • • Earn passive rewards by staking supported cryptocurrencies on the platform without having to set up validator nodes. • Earn from your idle cryptocurrency funds by lending to get returns within fixed lending intervals. • Gain access to margin trading using advanced order types and real-time risk management features. • Ensure the safety of your funds by storing them in cold wallets, multi-signature wallets, SSL, 2FA, and regular security checks. • Trade crypto funds anywhere, at any time using the GMO Coin mobile application. • Facilitate instant Japanese yen funding and withdrawal as well as fiat-to-crypto conversion. • Buy, stake, and manage cryptocurrencies using an easy-to-use interface. • Utilize professional charts, technical indicators, live order book, price alerts, and different order types for market analysis. GMO Coin Milestones: Years Key Achievements 2017 Launch & Rebrand Launched in May as "Z.com Coin by GMO". Rebranded to GMO Coin, Inc. in August to align with the parent company’s brand and grow its presence in Japan. Also started planning its Bitcoin mining business. 2018 Mining & Expansion Developed 12 nm ASIC mining chips and began using 7 nm technology in mining operations in Northern Europe. 2019 Product Diversification Expanded its cryptocurrency offerings beyond Bitcoin to include more than five altcoins, including Ethereum. 2020 Stablecoin Development The GMO Trust was founded to generate regulated stablecoins like GYEN and ZUSD. 2021 Regulated Stablecoin Launch Became the first corporation to issue a regulated Japanese yen-pegged stablecoin (GYEN) with NYDFS approval. 2022 Service Expansion Increased staking services and more robust crypto-asset loan options in the regulated Japanese market. 2023 Web3 and Security Increased security measures during market instability, with a strong focus on compliance and regulatory stability in Japan.

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