Coincheck Inc., a subsidiary of Coincheck Group N.V. (NASDAQ: CNCK) majority-owned by Monex Group Inc., completed registration as an Electronic Payment Instruments Service Provider on August 27, 2026, positioning itself to launch stablecoin and on-chain finance services in Japan. The licensing milestone makes Coincheck the second company in Japan to obtain the registration required to handle stablecoins.
- Registration Date: August 27, 2026
- Market Position: No. 1 crypto asset trading app in Japan by active users and downloads for seven consecutive years
- Key Partnership: Collaboration with Circle on USDC expansion announced February 27, 2024
- Parent Company: Monex Group listed on Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market
The registration enables Coincheck to roll out business initiatives across stablecoins and decentralized finance as the company executes its previously announced partnership with Circle to expand access to USDC in Japan. Stablecoins are digital assets pegged to fiat currencies designed to facilitate fast, low-cost settlements and remittances operating around the clock. The technology has gained traction globally, with traditional financial institutions including Japan’s three megabanks planning joint stablecoin issuance within fiscal year 2026.
Monex Group characterized the licensing completion as an important milestone toward establishing Coincheck as a leading crypto asset platform in Japan. The company operates multiple service lines including Coincheck Prime for corporate and institutional investors, Coincheck CaaS for embedded crypto trading services, and Coincheck Partners supporting on-chain businesses for corporate clients.
Monex Group Inc. is a Tokyo-based fintech company listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market that operates a comprehensive digital asset business serving retail, corporate, and institutional customers across crypto asset trading and related financial services.
