Japanese Gov’t-Licensed Crypto Exchange Acquired By International Investor for $50 Mln

Japanese crypto exchange BitTrade has been acquired for S$67 mln ($50 mln) by a Singaporean multi-millionaire and entrepreneur, Asia One reported yesterday, May 30. The acquisition will see Mr. Eric Cheng take a 100 percent stake in BitTrade Co., Ltd, one of only 16 domestic crypto exchanges to receive a license from Japan’s financial watchdog, the Financial Services Agency (FSA). Cheng is also acquiring BitTrade’s affiliate company