LINE's BITMAX is Japan's second-to-last licensed cryptocurrency trading platform, debuting on September 17th. Unlike BITBOX, which operates globally except for Japan and the US due to lack of a Japanese operating license, BITMAX is tailored specifically for Japanese users.The platform offers small-scale transactions starting at just 1,000 JPY (approximately $9) to attract beginners. This move comes as other major players like Rakuten Wallet and SBI Holdings' SBI VC Trade have also entered the market recently, highlighting the growing appetite for cryptocurrency exchanges in Japan.With its user-friendly platform and compliance with Japanese regulations, BITMAX is poised to become a significant player in the Japanese cryptocurrency ecosystem. It provides users with the ability to trade including Bitcoin(BTC)、以太币(ETH)、瑞波币(XRP)、比特币现金(BCH)与莱特币(LTC)在内的5种主流加密货币.BITMAX also welcomes users to deposit and withdraw funds through LINE PAY, and obtain cryptocurrency trading services through LINE Wallet. This move by LINE comes as the company continues to embrace cryptocurrency and blockchain technology, with past initiatives including the launch of LINK, a native cryptocurrency, and a blockchain network named LINK Chain.