Purchase Bitcoin Cash (BCH) with Japanese yen (JPY) easily at Switchere and benefit from fast, secure transactions.
Bitcoin Cash (BCH) is a decentralized cryptocurrency that emerged as a fork from Bitcoin in 2017 to address Bitcoin’s scalability issues, aiming to support faster transactions and lower fees. Designed to be more efficient for day-to-day transactions, BCH increased block size limits from Bitcoin's 1MB to 8MB initially, later expanding further to 32MB, allowing the network to handle a higher volume of transactions at a lower cost. Its ecosystem includes wallet support, merchant adoption, and cross-border payments, making BCH a practical alternative for peer-to-peer digital transactions. Bitcoin Cash has also fostered a community focused on preserving the original vision of Bitcoin as "peer-to-peer electronic cash," prioritizing usability in payments over the store-of-value narrative that Bitcoin has adopted. Its robust development team continues to innovate with features such as Schnorr signatures and new smart contract capabilities, making BCH a unique asset in the cryptocurrency landscape.
The JPY/BCH pair represents the exchange rate between the Japanese Yen (JPY) and Bitcoin Cash (BCH). It indicates how many JPY are needed to purchase one BCH. Bitcoin Cash is a well-known Bitcoin fork designed as a peer-to-peer electronic cash system, prioritizing low transaction fees and fast block times. This pair is a key fiat on-ramp for Japanese investors to directly access the BCH ecosystem through regulated cryptocurrency exchanges.
The primary advantage of the Bitcoin Cash network is its focus on being an efficient medium of exchange. Thanks to its significantly larger block size (up to 32MB) compared to Bitcoin, BCH can process more transactions per block. This results in consistently low transaction fees and faster confirmation times, making it highly suitable for everyday payments and microtransactions, fulfilling its 'peer-to-peer electronic cash' vision.
When converting JPY to BCH, security is paramount. Always use a reputable, FSA-regulated exchange and enable two-factor authentication (2FA) on your account. After purchasing, transfer your BCH to a non-custodial digital wallet where you control the private keys. Crucially, double-check that you are using the correct Bitcoin Cash address format, known as CashAddr (often starting with 'q' or 'p'), to avoid accidentally sending funds to an incompatible address like a Bitcoin (BTC) one.
To buy BCH with JPY, you typically need to register on a cryptocurrency exchange regulated by Japan's Financial Services Agency (FSA). After completing the required KYC/AML verification, you can fund your account with JPY via methods like a domestic bank transfer (Furikomi). You can then navigate to the JPY/BCH trading pair, view the order book, and place a market or limit order to execute the secure transaction and acquire the digital asset.
The Simple Ledger Protocol (SLP) is a token creation system built on the Bitcoin Cash blockchain. It allows anyone to create, manage, and trade their own custom tokens with ease, similar to ERC-20 tokens on Ethereum. The key benefit is that these SLP tokens inherit the low-fee and fast transaction characteristics of the native BCH network, expanding its utility beyond simple payments into areas like digital collectibles and asset representation.
A direct JPY/BCH trading pair offers significant benefits for users in Japan. It provides a direct fiat gateway, eliminating the need to first convert JPY into another currency like USD or a stablecoin, which can incur extra conversion fees and slippage. This direct on-ramp improves liquidity within the local market, simplifies the purchasing process, and provides straightforward access to the BCH ecosystem for those who believe in its potential as a fast and affordable payment network.