i want to start a virtual currency!!! But I don't know which exchange is best.
So,I want to use Coincheck, which allows me to open an account for free for the first time.
I don't know how to opening one of these, so I need a reference!
We can help you with these problems. (My actual experience was about 15 minutes)
In this article.
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- How to open your first account at Coincheck (4 easy steps)
- Is it really free to open an account?
Based on the actual experience of trying it out on November 15, 2022, this is a gentle, image-based explanation for virtual currency beginners.
Follow the steps in this article and you too can make your virtual currency debut today.
I was able to open a bank account in 15 minutes. (Various blogs say it takes as little as 5 or 10 minutes, but I think it takes beginners this long if they proceed carefully…)
Let's take a look at how to open an account.
This document has been translated from the Japanese original for reference purposes only.
In the event of any discrepancy between this translated document and the Japanese original, the orijinal shall prevail.
Steps to open your first account at Coincheck (4 steps)
Account Opening Procedure
- Access the official Coincheck website
- Decide and enter your email address and password
- Submit your personal documents
- Set up 2-step verification
By following the above steps, you can open an account for free in as little as 10 minutes.
*This article will be introduced using the opening screen on a PC.
There is no significant difference in screen display when opening from a smartphone, so please try it on your device.
Access the official Coincheck website
First, visit the official Coincheck website. (You can also click on the button below)
Next, click "Click here to open an account (free of charge)" on the top page.
Decide and enter your email address and password
Next, you will be taken to the member registration screen.
Enter the following information.
- Email address (e.g., the Gmail address you already have is fine)
- Password (I'm told it's safe if it's at least 10 characters including upper and lower case letters and symbols)
- Click □ (press the □ to the left of "I am not a robot")
After completing the above, press "Register". (Depending on your internet connection, please wait after pressing once.)
If all is well, you will receive an email to your registered email address.
Press the URL in the email below to complete your account registration.
⇒⇒⇒Coincheck official website
Submit identification documents
Pressing the email URL will take you to the following screen.
Press the "Confirm Important Information" button to proceed.
Check the boxes for the items displayed, and press the "I agree to and accept the various important items and use the service" button.
We are almost there. Let's do our best.
Then please proceed to "Submit Identification Type".
Enter your phone number and press the "Send SMS" button.
You will then see a form for entering the "Authentication Code" and a button for clicking "Authenticate".
Just enter the verification code you received and press.
Once the phone number verification is complete, you will be able to proceed to submit your identification documents.
For identification documents, there are two options: "View the QR code on the app" and "If you can't use the app or don't have a document with your current address, click here", the latter was easier!
Proceed to enter basic information such as "Name," "Date of Birth," "Address," and "Gender.
After completion, take a picture of yourself with your identification documents.
Upload the photos you have taken by clicking on the "Select File" button.
The easiest available verification document is a driver's license + personal number card, but any of the following may be used.
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- Driver's license (please submit the reverse side as well)
- Residence card (please submit the reverse side)
- Special Permanent Resident Certificate (please submit the reverse side as well)
- Driving Record Certificate (Please submit the reverse side as well. (The date of issuance must be on or after April 1, 2012)
- Basic Resident Registration Card (please submit the reverse side)
- Personal Number Card (The back of the card does not need to be submitted) *Notification Card (without photo) cannot be used as an identification document.
If you are not sure, please check how to combine identification documents.
Once you have completed this series of registration, you will receive a postcard from Coincheck, which you can pick up later.
Set up 2-step verification
Finally, set up 2-step verification (to increase the level of security). (This is to increase your security level.)
Select "2-step verification" from the settings mark on the left side of the administration screen and press "Configure".
You will receive the following email, please press the URL.
The following screen will then appear.
First, please keep the "setup key" in a separate location.
Please keep the setup key in a safe place, as it will be used in the unlikely event that the authentication application you have set up is no longer available.
I'm sure you could save it in a photo on your smart phone!
Then, install the "Google Authenticator" application from your smartphone and scan the QR code.
A six-digit number will appear on the application, enter the number and press "Set" to complete the process.
This completes all the steps necessary to open an account.
How to Buy Virtual Currency at Coin Check
If you have completed the opening of your account, you can actually purchase virtual currency.
I would suggest that you try purchasing a small amount of bitcoin at first.
Please refer to a separate article with images for more information on how to buy.
Summary: Opening a Coincheck account is free & takes as little as 10 minutes!
Thank you for your hard work.
This article introduced the procedure for opening a free account with Coincheck, one of the largest virtual currency exchanges in Japan.
As for the procedure, it's very simple, just four steps!
Account Opening Procedure
- Access the official Coincheck website
- Decide and enter your email address and password
- Submit your personal documents
- Set up 2-step verification
Registration is free of charge, so this is a good opportunity to open one.
If you are considering multiple accounts, we also recommend "BitFlyer".
We have a thorough comparison of CoinCheck and BitFlyer in a separate article, which you can also refer to if you like.
That concludes this article.
Thank you for reading to the end.