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Coincheck Group and DFNS Announce Strategic Partnership: Providing Institutional-Grade Digital Asset Custody in Japan

Coincheck Group entered into a strategic partnership agreement with DFNS to provide digital asset custody services for institutional investors in Japan. The companies plan to implement DFNS’s wallet technology at Coincheck, subject to regulatory approval and execution of definitive agreements.

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Announced details

DFNS Wallet-as-a-Service (WaaS) platformDigital asset custody services
Applicable field (uses covered by this announcement)

Digital asset wallet technology for financial institutions in Japan and institutional-grade custody services

Contract Date31 August 2026 (U.S. Eastern Time)
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Quantitative Effects

No security breaches have occurred to date

Usage history

Used by more than 400 fintech companies, financial institutions and other organizations (whether this is cumulative or as of a specific date is unclear)

Relationship between the counterparty and the company
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Relationship with the Company

Coincheck Group N.V. and DFNS entered into a strategic partnership agreement. The companies plan to collaborate on implementing DFNS technology at Coincheck, Inc., a subsidiary of Coincheck Group.

CounterpartyDFNS

A digital asset wallet and custody infrastructure company headquartered in Paris. Since 2020, it has provided digital asset infrastructure to banks, fintech companies and corporations. It has offices in New York, Dubai, Geneva, Singapore and Hong Kong. Its services are used by more than 400 fintech companies, financial institutions and other organizations.

Award/certification name

SOC 2 Type II、ISO 27001、ISO 27017、ISO 27018

Location (as indicated in this announcement)

DFNS: Paris headquarters, New York, Dubai, Geneva, Singapore and Hong Kong

Supports more than 100 blockchain networks. Used by more than 400 fintech companies, financial institutions and other organizations. Protects more than US$100 billion in assets.

In this announcement the company addresses none of Contract Value / Offering price / Impact on Business Performance.

Source (materials cited by the company)

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing (reference for risks and uncertainties)

Announced details
ItemDetails
Names of Products / Services CoveredDFNS Wallet-as-a-Service (WaaS) platform, Digital asset custody services
CounterpartyDFNS
Counterparty overviewA digital asset wallet and custody infrastructure company headquartered in Paris. Since 2020, it has provided digital asset infrastructure to banks, fintech companies and corporations. It has offices in New York, Dubai, Geneva, Singapore and Hong Kong. Its services are used by more than 400 fintech companies, financial institutions and other organizations.
Relationship with the CompanyCoincheck Group N.V. and DFNS entered into a strategic partnership agreement. The companies plan to collaborate on implementing DFNS technology at Coincheck, Inc., a subsidiary of Coincheck Group.
Contract Date31 August 2026 (U.S. Eastern Time)
Applicable areaDigital asset wallet technology for financial institutions in Japan and institutional-grade custody services
Award/certification nameSOC 2 Type II、ISO 27001、ISO 27017、ISO 27018
LocationDFNS: Paris headquarters, New York, Dubai, Geneva, Singapore and Hong Kong
Location scaleSupports more than 100 blockchain networks. Used by more than 400 fintech companies, financial institutions and other organizations. Protects more than US$100 billion in assets.
Quantitative EffectsNo security breaches have occurred to date
Usage historyUsed by more than 400 fintech companies, financial institutions and other organizations (whether this is cumulative or as of a specific date is unclear)
SourceU.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing (reference for risks and uncertainties)
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Contract ValueOffering priceLaunch dateAwarding / certifying bodyRegistration number and expiry dateImpact on Business Performance

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To support institutional-grade digital asset operations and meet the requirements necessary to expand its institutional business. Demand for highly secure custody services among Japanese financial institutions is also growing.

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