Coincheck Partners with French DFNS to Build Custody Infrastructure for Domestic Financial Institutions

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Coincheck Group announced on August 31 that it has entered into a strategic partnership with DFNS, a wallet infrastructure company headquartered in Paris, France. The aim is to support the construction of institutional-grade digital asset custody infrastructure for domestic financial institutions. Going forward, the two companies will collaborate on introducing DFNS's technology into Coincheck, subject to regulatory requirements and the signing of a final contract. DFNS provides digital asset wallet infrastructure for banks and fintech companies, and its Wallet-as-a-Service (WaaS) handles private key management, transaction approval, and governance management on a single platform, supporting over 100 blockchains. In addition to cloud-based SaaS, it also supports on-premise deployment, allowing financial institutions to manage key information within their own country to meet regulatory requirements. Coincheck is also advancing its wallet business for individuals, and in May, the joint venture "au Coincheck Digital Assets" with KDDI and au Financial Holdings was launched, with a non-custodial wallet as its core business, expected to be offered around the summer of 2026. Unlike the individual-focused approach, the partnership with DFNS aims to support the construction of custody infrastructure used by financial institutions such as trust banks, as Coincheck Group expands its business into institutional investor services and digital asset infrastructure.

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