How long does bitFlyer verification take?

Automated approval can take minutes; reviewers report holds of days when the account is flagged after verification.

Can I use bitFlyer without KYC?

No. Government ID, Social Security number and address on every U.S. account, with a selfie check; source-of-funds questions on larger deposits. Anytime Capital is the same: verification is required before you can transact, because it is the law for a registered U.S. money services business.

Can I verify with Anytime Capital in person?

Yes. Bring your government ID to the Atlanta branch at 2549 Piedmont Road NE, Suite 110, Atlanta, GA 30324 during business hours, or verify online and call (470) 748-2530 if anything stalls.

Can I switch from bitFlyer to Anytime Capital without moving my crypto?

Yes. Withdraw from bitFlyer to a wallet you control (or leave it there), create an Anytime Capital account, verify once, and paste any wallet address at checkout. Nothing you already hold needs to move.

How does Anytime Capital pricing compare with bitFlyer?

Anytime Capital quotes one all-in number: card, Apple Pay and Google Pay orders start from 4% with the spread included, and the amount you pay and the crypto you receive are both on screen before you confirm. bitFlyer prices no card, Apple Pay or Google Pay purchases in the U.S.; the Buy/Sell screen prices in a spread that bitFlyer discloses as anywhere from 0.1% to 6.0% depending on market conditions, and the money must arrive by ACH or wire first, with a fixed per-coin network fee on crypto withdrawals; USD withdrawals by ACH are free. Blockchain network fees apply at both. Compare the crypto that lands on the same order size rather than the headline rate.

Is Anytime Capital regulated?

Anytime Capital is a U.S.-based money services business registered with FinCEN, serving customers worldwide, with a physical branch in Atlanta and an office in Miami. Identity verification is required before you can transact, the same as at every compliant platform.

Verification

Our pick

bitFlyer KYC: what it asks for, how long it takes, and why it stalls

Yes, bitFlyer requires KYC, and so does every legitimate platform. The difference between platforms is not whether they verify you but what happens when the automated check says no.

Government ID, Social Security number and address on every U.S. account, with a selfie check; source-of-funds questions on larger deposits.
Automated approval can take minutes; reviewers report holds of days when the account is flagged after verification.
Anytime Capital: verify online, or in person at the Atlanta branch

bitFlyer vs Anytime Capital, row by row

A green check marks the platform with the edge on that row. Anytime Capital leads on 10 of 15.

Category		Our pick
Card purchase fee	No card, Apple Pay or Google Pay purchases in the U.S.; the Buy/Sell screen prices in a spread that bitFlyer discloses as anywhere from 0.1% to 6.0% depending on market conditions, and the money must arrive by ACH or wire first	From 4% with the spread included, quoted in full before you confirm
Trading fees	0.10% maker and taker at the entry tier on bitFlyer Lightning for U.S. accounts, stepping down toward 0.03% with 30-day volume	One all-in price per order with the spread included, plus an OTC desk for size
Pay with cash	Not offered	Cash at the Atlanta branch, or cash by mail from anywhere in the U.S.
Domestic wire	Domestic wire deposits accepted; about $20 to withdraw by wire	Same-day domestic wire for larger orders through the OTC desk
Apple Pay & Google Pay	No	Yes
Talk to a human	Email and web tickets; no live chat or phone line for U.S. customers	Phone (470) 748-2530, email, and two walk-in offices
Physical locations	None for customers	Atlanta branch and Miami office
Where it serves	bitFlyer serves U.S. customers through bitFlyer USA, Inc., a San Francisco company holding a New York BitLicense and money transmitter licenses that cover 49 states and Washington, D.C.; Hawaii was the remaining gap at our last check.	Serves customers worldwide, with U.S. offices in Atlanta and Miami; eligibility confirmed during verification
Identity verification	Government ID, Social Security number and address on every U.S. account, with a selfie check; source-of-funds questions on larger deposits.	Government ID and selfie online, or in person at the Atlanta branch
Bank account & debit card	No FDIC-insured cash account	FDIC-insured cash account with a free virtual debit card
Large orders	Lightning order book and volume-tiered fees; no named OTC desk for U.S. retail	Dedicated OTC desk with a named contact
Custody of your coins	Held in your account until you withdraw	Your own wallet address, or the free non-custodial Anytime Capital wallet
Regulation	Registered with Japan's Financial Services Agency as a crypto asset exchange; bitFlyer USA is a FinCEN-registered money services business with a New York BitLicense and state money transmitter licenses; bitFlyer Europe is licensed in Luxembourg.	U.S.-based, FinCEN-registered money services business
Documents to start	Government ID, Social Security number and address on every U.S. account, with a selfie check; source-of-funds questions on larger deposits.	Government ID and selfie
When verification stalls	bitFlyer USA answers by ticket. Reviewers who hit a frozen account describe long silences with no one to call.	Call the branch or verify in person

Card purchase fee

bitFlyer: No card, Apple Pay or Google Pay purchases in the U.S.; the Buy/Sell screen prices in a spread that bitFlyer discloses as anywhere from 0.1% to 6.0% depending on market conditions, and the money must arrive by ACH or wire first
Anytime: From 4% with the spread included, quoted in full before you confirm

Trading fees

bitFlyer: 0.10% maker and taker at the entry tier on bitFlyer Lightning for U.S. accounts, stepping down toward 0.03% with 30-day volume
Anytime: One all-in price per order with the spread included, plus an OTC desk for size

Pay with cash