Coincheck
acquired by Monex Group1 known investors
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Coincheck operates a cryptocurrency exchange where users can buy, sell, send, and receive cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, and XRP, starting from as little as 500 JPY. It offers additional services including recurring crypto purchases, crypto lending, and paying electric and gas bills with Bitcoin for cash back, primarily serving the Japanese market.
Founders & leadership
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Yusuke OtsukainFounderYusuke Otsuka is a co-founder of Coincheck, a major Japanese cryptocurrency exchange, where he currently serves as Executive Officer for Business Development at Coincheck Group (NASDAQ: CNCK). He helped establish the company from 2014, supported its acquisition by Monex Group in 2018, and following the parent company's NASDAQ listing in 2024, leads growth initiatives including mergers and partnerships; he also founded and sold Sharely, a virtual shareholder meeting platform, and holds an M.S. in Physics from Waseda University.
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- What does Coincheck do?
- Coincheck operates a cryptocurrency exchange where users can buy, sell, send, and receive cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, and XRP, starting from as little as 500 JPY. It offers additional services including recurring crypto purchases, crypto lending, and paying electric and gas bills with Bitcoin for cash back, primarily serving the Japanese market.
- Who founded Coincheck?
- Coincheck was founded by Yusuke Otsuka.
- Who are Coincheck's investors?
- Coincheck's investors include APOLLO CAPITAL.
- Who acquired Coincheck?
- Coincheck was acquired by Monex Group.