Coincheck Group N.V. announced on September 17, 2026, that Takashi Oyagi has resigned as Executive Director and Executive Chairperson of the Board of Directors, effective immediately. The Amsterdam-based digital finance platform will transition leadership as Pascal St-Jean assumes the role of Executive Chairperson in addition to his existing responsibilities as CEO and President, while Satoshi Hasuo, the Company’s Chief Stakeholder Officer, will serve as temporary replacement executive director.
- Resignation Effective: September 17, 2026
- Annual General Meeting: September 25, 2026
- New Executive Chairperson: Pascal St-Jean (CEO and President)
- Interim Executive Director: Satoshi Hasuo (Chief Stakeholder Officer)
- Stock Listing: NASDAQ: CNCK
Oyagi will not stand for re-election at the upcoming annual general meeting scheduled for September 25, 2026. The company confirmed that agenda item 4.a regarding his re-election will not proceed to a shareholder vote.
On behalf of the Board of Directors, I want to thank Takashi for his invaluable contributions to Coincheck Group. Takashi’s leadership has been instrumental in driving meaningful transformation across the company and its subsidiaries, and we are deeply grateful. I am confident that Pascal and Satoshi will ensure a smooth transition.
Oki Matsumoto, Lead Non-Executive Director, offered remarks on the transition. Coincheck Group N.V. operates as a digital finance platform combining retail scale with institutional capabilities and infrastructure. The company maintains a leadership position in Japan as a retail crypto asset exchange provider and is expanding into institutional services and digital asset infrastructure across multiple markets, offering trade execution, custody, staking, asset management services, and on-chain finance development.
Pascal St-Jean, CEO of Coincheck Group. Source: LinkedIn
Oki Matsumoto, Lead Non-Executive Director of Coincheck Group. Source: LinkedIn
