Is Gate.io available in Japan?
The global Gate.io platform is not available to Japan residents. Gate.io wound down its global services for Japan residents in 2024 following requests from the Financial Services Agency. The Gate group has since acquired a Japanese operator, now named Gate Japan, which holds a Crypto Asset Exchange Service Provider registration with the Financial Services Agency. As of June 2026 the compliant route in Japan is this separate registered entity rather than the global platform, so confirm the current service status before acting.
Information, not advice. This is general information, not legal, tax, or financial advice. Verify the current rules with a qualified local professional and the official regulator before acting.
How we checked this. We set this status by reading the platform's own terms of use and country eligibility, and the public register kept by the named regulator, then dated the result. Availability can change, so confirm directly with the platform and the regulator before acting. As of 26 June 2026.
Not the global platform. As of June 2026 the global Gate.io exchange is not available to Japan residents, having wound down global services there in 2024 after requests from the Financial Services Agency. The Gate group has since acquired a Japanese operator, now named Gate Japan, which holds a Crypto Asset Exchange Service Provider registration with the Financial Services Agency. The compliant route in Japan is this separate registered entity, not the global Gate.io. Crypto is legal to hold in Japan and is taxed by the National Tax Agency. Confirm the current service status before acting.
What Gate.io is and the Japan position
Gate.io is a cryptocurrency exchange that offers spot trading, derivatives, and other products to customers in many countries. The Gate group also operates region specific entities, which are separate from the global platform.
Japan regulates crypto asset exchange services under the Payment Services Act. The Financial Services Agency, the Japan regulator, registers operators as Crypto Asset Exchange Service Providers, and only registered operators may lawfully offer those services to residents (as of June 2026).
The global Gate.io platform wound down its services for Japan residents in 2024 following requests from the Financial Services Agency. In December 2024 the Gate group announced the acquisition of a Japanese operator, since renamed Gate Japan, which holds a Crypto Asset Exchange Service Provider registration with the Financial Services Agency. The compliant route in Japan is therefore this separate registered entity rather than the global platform (as of June 2026).
How Gate.io availability works in Japan
- Global platform withdrew. Gate.io announced in 2024 that it would stop opening new accounts for Japan residents and wind down its global services there, following requests from the Financial Services Agency (as of June 2026).
- Separate registered entity. In December 2024 the Gate group announced the acquisition of a Japanese operator, since renamed Gate Japan, which holds a Crypto Asset Exchange Service Provider registration with the Financial Services Agency. This entity is separate from the global Gate.io platform (as of June 2026).
- Registration required. Japan requires crypto asset exchange services offered to residents to be provided by a Financial Services Agency registered operator. The registered Japanese entity is the route that meets that requirement (as of June 2026).
- Confirm service status. Because the registered entity is distinct from the global platform and its local service has been rolling out, Japan residents should confirm the current availability of the registered entity services before acting (as of June 2026).
- Global platform not available. The global Gate.io platform itself remains not available to Japan residents, so this site does not link to the global platform for Japan (as of June 2026).
What this means for Japan residents
Because the global Gate.io is not available to Japan residents, this site does not link to the global platform for Japan. The Gate group separate Financial Services Agency registered entity, Gate Japan, is the compliant route, and Japan residents should confirm the current status of its services.
Holding crypto is legal in Japan, but the law expects residents to use a registered Crypto Asset Exchange Service Provider. Registration is intended to provide consumer protections and is not a statement about the value of any crypto you buy.
How crypto is taxed in Japan is handled by the National Tax Agency, generally as miscellaneous income subject to income tax. See the Japan crypto tax page for a general explanation. This is general information and not tax advice, so verify your position with a qualified professional before filing.
Regulator and sources
The relevant Japan authority is the Financial Services Agency for registration and conduct, with the National Tax Agency for tax.
- Financial Services Agency, the register of Crypto Asset Exchange Service Providers.
- Gate group announcements on winding down global services for Japan residents in 2024 and acquiring a Japanese operator in December 2024.
- Payment Services Act, the framework for crypto asset exchange registration in Japan.
- National Tax Agency, guidance on the taxation of crypto assets.
The global Gate.io platform is not available to Japan residents as of June 2026, and the Gate group separate route is a Financial Services Agency registered entity. These resources cover platforms registered to serve Japan residents.
Frequently asked questions
Is Gate.io available in Japan?
Not the global platform. As of June 2026 the global Gate.io exchange is not available to Japan residents. The Gate group operates a separate Financial Services Agency registered entity, Gate Japan, which is the compliant route. Confirm the current service status before acting.
Why did Gate.io leave Japan?
Gate.io wound down its global services for Japan residents in 2024 following requests from the Financial Services Agency, because the global platform was not registered as a Crypto Asset Exchange Service Provider in Japan. As of June 2026 verify the current position directly.
Is Gate registered with the Financial Services Agency in Japan?
The Gate group separate Japanese entity, Gate Japan, holds a Crypto Asset Exchange Service Provider registration with the Financial Services Agency, following the December 2024 acquisition of a registered operator. The global Gate.io platform is not registered. As of June 2026 confirm the current status on the Financial Services Agency register.
Which exchanges are registered in Japan?
Japan maintains a public register of Crypto Asset Exchange Service Providers, which includes domestic platforms. As of June 2026 see the Japan best exchanges page and the Financial Services Agency register for the current list.
How is crypto taxed in Japan?
The National Tax Agency generally treats profits from crypto as miscellaneous income subject to income tax. As of June 2026 this is the general position. This is general information and not tax advice, so verify your position with a qualified professional before filing.
Rules change frequently. Exchange availability, registrations, and the rules that govern them can change at short notice and vary by region. The position on this page concerns the Gate.io exchange, distinguishes the global platform from the separate registered Japanese entity, is dated June 2026, and was last reviewed on 13 June 2026. Confirm the current status with the Financial Services Agency and the platform before you act.
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