Zaif

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Zaif is a Japanese centralized cryptocurrency exchange founded in 2014 by Takao Asayama. It operates with a license from the Japanese Financial Services Agency and was acquired by FISCO after a $60 million hack in 2018. The platform offers limited digital assets, with BTC/JPY being the most active pair. Zaif charges a taker fee of 0.10% and no fee for makers and offers margin trading up to 7.7x leverage. It primarily serves Japanese customers but may restrict overseas users. Under new management, Zaif focuses on security and compliance within the Japanese crypto market.