We’re thrilled to announce that IOTX, the native token of the IoTeX blockchain, is now officially listed on CoinTrade, a regulated Japanese crypto trading platform. This listing unlocks new opportunities for IoTeX to deepen its presence in the Japanese market and provides easier access for local users to buy, trade, and hold IOTX.

What Is CoinTrade?

• CoinTrade is a Japanese‐licensed crypto asset exchange, operated by Mercury Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of CERES Inc., listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market.
• It operates under Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) and is registered under the relevant crypto‐asset exchange licensing framework, meaning it adheres to strict regulatory, security, and compliance standards.
• CoinTrade provides services well suited for both new and experienced crypto users. It supports features like staking (“CoinTradeStake”), installment purchases, lending, and easy fiat (JPY) integration.
• An interesting feature: users can convert loyalty/point earnings from MOPPY, one of Japan’s major point-site services (cumulative users over 9 million), into crypto.

Why This Listing Matters for IoTeX

1. Regulated, Credible Access in Japan
   Being listed on an FSA‐registered exchange such as CoinTrade gives IoTeX legitimacy in a tightly regulated market. It ensures that Japanese users can access IOTX in a trusted environment, with built-in compliance, security, and legal safeguards.
2. Broader Exposure to Japanese Retail Users
   Japan has a large, tech-savvy crypto community. With CoinTrade’s features (staking, beginner-friendly interface, point conversion, etc.), IOTX becomes more accessible to both newbies and experienced investors.
3. Additional Channels for Liquidity & Holding
   More exchanges = more liquidity. Having IOTX in CoinTrade helps increase trading volume in Japanese Yen markets, which supports price discovery and can reduce friction for Japanese IOTX traders or holders.
4. User Engagement & Ecosystem Growth
   Through integrations like MOPPY’s point-conversion and staking, users who may not previously have interacted with IOTX can now earn, hold, or convert into IOTX using familiar, everyday mechanisms. That can broaden the user base.

Metrics & Context: Japan’s Crypto Landscape & CoinTrade Strengths

• The Japanese crypto market is forecast to grow significantly, with the Japanese cryptocurrency exchange platform market (as a share of Asia / global) showing strong CAGR and expanding revenues.
• CoinTrade has built features designed for ease of entry: staking with minimal experience (indeed, more than half of its staking users are beginners or have less than 1 year of investment experience) and investment options starting from small amounts.
• The point / loyalty system via MOPPY gives access to millions of users who may not be active crypto investors yet but are part of Japan’s large web/mobile reward economies. This helps IoTeX reach audiences beyond typical crypto natives. Medium

About IoTeX & IOTX

IoTeX is an open‐blockchain platform enabling real-world devices, data, and AI to securely interact. IOTX is the utility token powering transactions, governance, staking, and security within the IoTeX ecosystem. With this listing, more Japanese users can participate in staking, governance, and the broader IoTeX mission of Real-World AI and DePIN (Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Networks).

How to Buy and Trade IOTX on CoinTrade

1. Sign up / log in on the CoinTrade platform (web or app)
2. Complete any required verification (KYC) to comply with local regulations
3. Deposit Japanese Yen (JPY) via supported methods
4. Search for IOTX among crypto listings
5. Buy, trade, stake, or hold IOTX using the platform’s tools

Final Thoughts

The listing of IOTX on CoinTrade is more than just adding another exchange — it’s a strategic move to deepen our presence in Japan, enhance liquidity, and tap into a regulated, mature market. As Japan continues to build out its crypto infrastructure under strong regulatory frameworks, partnerships and listings like this help IoTeX bring its vision of a connected, intelligent future closer to Japanese users.

About IoTeX

IoTeX is the blockchain platform for Real-World AI. Since 2017, its foundational infrastructure has delivered verified, real-time data from the real world to AI systems and decentralized applications. Powering 100+ projects and 40M devices across mobility, robotics, energy, health, and more, IoTeX enables developers to build next-gen AI models and applications that deliver real-world impact. The IoTeX tech stack provides the data, identity, and verification layers to fulfill the surging demand for real-world data in the new AI era. Trusted by partners like Google, Samsung, IEEE, ARM, and Nordic Semiconductor, IoTeX is uniquely positioned to capture the multi-trillion-dollar AI and data economy.

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