bitFlyer is a cryptocurrency exchange founder who established bitFlyer in 2014 and continues to lead it as representative director and CEO of bitFlyer Holdings. bitFlyer's Twitter Score is 40 out of 1000 as of September 2026, ranking #23,678 (top 5%) among 486,860 tracked accounts.
bitFlyer also serves as representative director of the Japan Blockchain Association, a role that positions him at the center of Japan's institutional crypto policy discussions. He previously served as CEO of bitFlyer Blockchain, the group's enterprise blockchain arm. bitFlyer expanded beyond Japan when it entered the United States market in November 2017, receiving the fourth New York BitLicense issued at that time, and then launched European operations in January 2018.
bitFlyer has navigated several regulatory challenges over the years. In 2018, bitFlyer was among six exchanges directed by Japanese regulators to strengthen anti-money-laundering procedures. More recently, in May 2023, the New York Department of Financial Services fined bitFlyer $1.2 million for violations of cybersecurity regulations. bitFlyer's account has accumulated 148,605 followers as of September 2026 and 27,290 posts, and has been mentioned by 44 accounts a total of 100 times.
Who follows bitFlyer on X?
The accounts that follow bitFlyer include 136 founders, 37 angel investors, 50 influencers and 6 VCs, among them CoinDesk, Anthony Pompliano, SBF, Jesse Powell, Loomdart and H.E. Justin Sun.