Another sign that Bitcoin is here to stay. bitFlyer is approved in 41 states starting today, only support BTc transfer and bitcoin/USD pairs.
At launch bitFlyer’s U.S exchange will only support bitcoin/USD pairs, but “plans to expand its cryptocurrencies to include altcoins such as Litecoin, Ethereum, Ethereum Classic, Bitcoin Cash and more”.
Right now the exchange only supports deposit and withdraw via bitcoin and USD wire transfer, which means early users will likely be institutional or high net worth investors. Eventually the exchange wants to add additional forms of fund inflow and outflow like ACH transfer, making it easier for the average consumer to deposit or withdraw cash.
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Just registered an account. Confirmation was a bit wonky, and I asked for a password reset email as the confirmation process didn't work. But I'm in!