Coincheck Group and digital asset wallet infrastructure provider DFNS have announced a strategic partnership focused on expanding institutional-grade digital asset custody in Japan.
The collaboration will explore the deployment of DFNS technology to support Coincheck Group’s Japanese subsidiary, Coincheck, as it develops secure custody services for Japanese financial institutions. The planned infrastructure is intended to meet regulatory requirements and support the company’s broader institutional expansion.
DFNS provides a wallet-as-a-service platform covering transaction management, workflow orchestration, policy and governance controls, key management and third-party integrations. Its platform supports more than 100 blockchain networks and can be deployed through SaaS, hybrid or on-premises setups, with native hardware security module support.
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The partnership comes as Japanese financial institutions show growing interest in regulated digital asset services. Japan has developed a strong regulatory framework for digital assets, with trust banks playing an important role in institutional custody.
For Coincheck, the partnership could strengthen the infrastructure needed to serve institutional customers while maintaining the security and regulatory controls expected in Japan’s financial sector. The companies will move toward definitive agreements as they progress with the collaboration.


