Blockchain

gC Labs and TIS complete establishment of joint venture Hinode Technologies and begin operations

gC Labs Inc., a consolidated subsidiary of gumi Inc. which operates a blockchain business, has entered into a joint venture agreement based on a memorandum of understanding with TIS Inc. of the TIS INTEC Group. The joint venture established Hinode Technologies Inc. as of April 1, 2025, and has begun operations. Hinode will utilize TIS's advanced technical capabilities in building and operating mission-critical systems that support social infrastructure, its diverse customer base of over 15,000 companies, and gC Labs' deep knowledge in software development, content development, market analysis, etc. in the web3 field. Both companies will contribute assets of approximately 3 billion yen to the venture, and with the mission of "building a world-class system infrastructure and paving the way for a sustainable future by promoting social implementation of new…