Binance Japan and PayPay: A Strategic Partnership to Enhance Crypto Access

Binance Japan, the local cryptocurrency exchange platform of Binance, has announced a strategic partnership with PayPay, a popular payment service operated by SoftBank Group. This collaboration aims to simplify crypto access for Japanese users through the integration of PayPay Money.

PayPay Money: A New Gateway to Crypto Purchases

Under this partnership, Binance Japan users will be able to purchase crypto assets using their PayPay Money funds, as well as withdraw their crypto holdings directly to their PayPay Money accounts. This move marks Binance Japan’s first expansion beyond bank transfers in Japanese yen and follows PayPay’s acquisition of a 40% stake in the platform in October.

Simplified Deposits and Withdrawals with Low Minimums

With PayPay Money, Binance Japan clients can execute both deposits and withdrawals with a single click when buying or selling crypto assets on the spot trading platform. According to PayPay, the minimum amount for these transfers starts at 1,000 yen (around $6.50), and the transactions are available around the clock.

Terms of Use

To proceed with the payment, Binance Japan users must complete identity verification on both the Binance Japan app and the PayPay app and consent to linking their accounts. At launch, the deposit fee is free, while the withdrawal fee is fixed at 110 yen ($0.60). Maximum deposits are limited to 1 million yen ($6,380) daily and 2 million yen ($12,760) monthly, with the same limits applied to withdrawals. Withdrawals are also unavailable if the PayPay Money balance limit is exceeded.

SoftBank's Crypto Investments

SoftBank is a major Japanese financial company and has been actively exploring investment opportunities in crypto ventures. Among its notable crypto investments, SoftBank has backed Twenty One Capital, one of the world’s largest publicly traded companies with Bitcoin (BTC) exposure, holding around 43,500 BTC ($3.7 billion).

Potential US Listing of PayPay

The latest Binance Japan integration comes as SoftBank continues to push for a PayPay listing in the US, with investors reportedly expecting its valuation to exceed 3 trillion yen ($20 billion) in a US initial public offering that could come as early as December.

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