Backpack Exchange
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Backpack Exchange is a next-generation spot and derivatives exchange that emerged from beta in February 2025, known for its best-in-class trading UX and a unified wallet architecture spanning spot, futures, and lending in a single interface. The exchange had 650,000+ KYC'd users at launch and was admitted to Japan's JVCEA (Japan Virtual and Crypto Assets Exchange Association) in December 2024 — the first new member since Binance. Backpack offers perpetual contracts on Bitcoin and major digital assets.
Details
- Type
- Spot + derivatives exchange
- Region
- Global / Japan
- Notable
- First JVCEA member since Binance; 650K+ users at launch
- Features
- Unified spot/futures/lending wallet,Perpetual contracts
- Regulatory
- Japan JVCEA member (Dec 2024)
- Founded Year
- 2023
- Kyc Required
- Yes
- Trading Fees
- 0.04% maker / 0.04% taker
- Users At Launch
- 650000
- Lightning Support
- No
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