Binance Japan has officially launched spot trading for Bittensor (TAO), making it the first major regulated exchange in Japan to list the decentralized AI token. Trading went live on January 9, 2026, with support for the TAO/JPY and TAO/BTC pairs.
To mark the launch, Binance Japan is offering zero maker fees on the TAO/JPY pair for 30 days, running until February 9, 2026. With this addition, Binance Japan now supports 65 assets, the highest among domestic exchanges based on JVCEA data.
The listing is a meaningful milestone for Bittensor. Japan’s crypto market is tightly regulated under the Financial Services Agency, and approval signals a high level of compliance and legitimacy in one of the world’s most regulated and technologically advanced markets.
For Bittensor, the impact is clear. Japanese users can now access TAO directly using Yen, improving local liquidity and removing the need to route through stablecoins. The listing also strengthens Bittensor’s credibility with both retail and institutional participants and may act as a catalyst for increased trading activity, especially following the network’s recent halving in December 2025.
TAO is currently trading in the high $200 range, with market sentiment remaining constructive as institutional access continues to expand. The Binance Japan listing reinforces Bittensor’s growing role as a leading project at the intersection of blockchain and decentralized artificial intelligence, even within highly regulated markets.
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