SHx is now on BitTrade, a Japanese exchange licensed by Japan's Financial Services Agency since 2016. It's our first listing in Asia, and Japan is the first Asian market where SHx is available to trade.
Why Japan, why now
Japan runs one of the most regulated crypto markets in the world. Getting SHx onto an FSA-licensed exchange means clearing a bar most tokens never get near. Trading SHx through an FSA-licensed exchange means accessing it through a platform under Japan's regulatory oversight, not an offshore workaround. You no longer have to route through a foreign exchange or trust a platform with no accountability to Japanese regulators. You can buy it, sell it, and hold it directly, priced in yen, on a platform built for the Japanese market.
Auto-Invest lets you build a position over time without manually timing trades. It's also proof Stronghold can operate inside serious regulatory frameworks, the template we'll use to expand across the rest of APAC.
If you're holding SHx from outside Japan, this is more than a regional headline. Every regulated market SHx enters adds real liquidity, more places to trade it, and a stronger case that this token holds up under scrutiny. Clearing FSA review is the kind of proof point that makes SHx a stronger asset everywhere it trades, not just in Japan. This is Stronghold building toward a token that works the same way anywhere in the world, and Japan is the first stamp on that record.
- Buy/Sell: two-way JPY quotes, available day one
- Auto-Invest: recurring purchases built for long-term holders
Japanese users now have a direct, regulated path into SHx, with more trading functionality rolling out over the next few months.
From Tammy Camp
"Japan reflects the values we care about: trust, compliance, and financial innovation. Partnering with BitTrade to list SHx marks our official entry into the market, built on strong regulatory foundations and partners who share our vision for the future of finance. It's the first step in our broader APAC strategy."
What's next
This listing is step one of our APAC strategy and we'll have more to share on where SHx goes next in the region.
