Monex Group establishes Monex Laboratory for On-chain Finance

Monex Group, Inc. (TYO:8698) announced on August 5, 2026, that it has established the Monex Laboratory for On-chain Finance, a new organization focused on global standards for on-chain finance and their practical deployment.

The launch comes as Japan's Basic Policy on Economic and Fiscal Management and Reform 2026 identifies the promotion of on-chain finance as a national policy priority. The company said this reflects Japan's broader push to modernize its financial infrastructure, and that the digitalization and on-chain adoption of a wide range of financial assets is expected to accelerate in the years ahead.

In its announcement, Monex said tokenized securities, crypto assets, stablecoins and other digital assets will likely become increasingly interconnected through next-generation financial infrastructure, enabling more efficient financial products and innovative services. The group said it has built expertise in both crypto assets and securities since bringing Coincheck, Inc. into the fold in 2018.

Through Coincheck, Monex has gained experience with cryptocurrency exchange services, initial exchange offerings (IEOs) and staking, while contributing to the development of Japan's crypto asset market. Separately, Next Finance Tech Co., Ltd., which joined the Coincheck Group N.V. in 2025, has been working on blockchain-based financial transactions and participates as a validator on the Canton Network.

The laboratory will combine the technologies, expertise, customer base and business capabilities of companies across the group, along with the product structuring capabilities of Monex Asset Management, Inc. It will continuously monitor and analyze global regulatory developments and technological innovation, while mapping the future of on-chain finance within Japan's legal, regulatory and market framework.

Monex said the laboratory will support financial institutions, startups and other organizations across the value chain — from service design and business development to commercialization and real-world implementation — helping accelerate the evolution of Japan's next-generation financial ecosystem.