Appointment of members of the independent special investigation committee
unbanked inc. and the unbanked Group
Previously, the investigation covered a specific external individual (Person A) and related parties. The scope of individuals subject to the current investigation has not been determined.
Problems in the internal control system that led to the designation as a security under special caution
Company response
Independent special investigation committee. The chair is attorney Matsushita Tomoki (松下知輝) of Matsushita Law Office. The members are attorney and New York attorney Goto Shingo (後藤慎吾) of Aramaki & Goto Law Office and attorney Hojo Yohei (北條陽平) of Hojo Law Office, for a total of 3 members. The members were appointed on 12 November 2026.
After the investigation results are published, the company plans to formulate necessary corrective measures and measures to prevent recurrence and disclose them promptly.
The company will fully cooperate with the investigation by the independent special investigation committee. The details of the investigation and the scope of individuals subject to investigation will be announced once determined. After the investigation results are published, the company plans to formulate necessary corrective measures and measures to prevent recurrence and disclose them promptly.
The start date, duration and publication date of the investigation results have not been determined. The details of the investigation and the scope of individuals subject to investigation will be announced once determined.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Event name | Appointment of members of the independent special investigation committee |
| Date of occurrence | 12 November 2026 (decided at the board meeting held today) |
| Subject Entity | unbanked inc. and the unbanked Group |
| Target Locations / Products | Previously, the investigation covered a specific external individual (Person A) and related parties. The scope of individuals subject to the current investigation has not been determined. |
| Cause | Problems in the internal control system that led to the designation as a security under special caution |
| Investigation structure | Independent special investigation committee. The chair is attorney Matsushita Tomoki (松下知輝) of Matsushita Law Office. The members are attorney and New York attorney Goto Shingo (後藤慎吾) of Aramaki & Goto Law Office and attorney Hojo Yohei (北條陽平) of Hojo Law Office, for a total of 3 members. The members were appointed on 12 November 2026. |
| Measures to prevent recurrence | After the investigation results are published, the company plans to formulate necessary corrective measures and measures to prevent recurrence and disclose them promptly. |
| Outlook | The company will fully cooperate with the investigation by the independent special investigation committee. The details of the investigation and the scope of individuals subject to investigation will be announced once determined. After the investigation results are published, the company plans to formulate necessary corrective measures and measures to prevent recurrence and disclose them promptly. |
| Planned follow-up disclosure | The start date, duration and publication date of the investigation results have not been determined. The details of the investigation and the scope of individuals subject to investigation will be announced once determined. |
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.The management structure changed following the extraordinary general meeting of shareholders on 30 September 2026, and the new management team reconsidered the matter. The company also aims to determine the root causes of problems in the internal control system that led to the designation as a security under special caution and implement improvements toward lifting the designation.