Showing posts with label crypto-infrastructure. Show all posts
Showing posts with label crypto-infrastructure. Show all posts

Wednesday, August 12, 2026

Coincheck Group Eyes Japan’s Institutional Crypto Boom With New Infrastructure Push

Coincheck Group NASDAQ:CNCK is positioning its business around institutional crypto infrastructure, execution and asset management as regulatory developments in Japan and other markets broaden access to digital assets, Chief Executive Officer Pascal St-Jean said during a KeyBanc discussion.St-Jean…

  • Coincheck Group is expanding its focus to institutional crypto infrastructure, execution, and asset management, driven by evolving regulations in Japan and other markets.
  • The company aims to leverage its existing exchange and asset management operations, alongside strategic acquisitions, to provide crypto services through institutional channels.
  • Japan's upcoming regulatory roadmap, including a shift in crypto classification and potential tax reforms, is expected to significantly boost institutional access to digital assets and tokenized products.

Topics: Jurisdictions, Institutional adoption, Infrastructure providers, Emerging hubs, Asset manager initiatives, Tokenization platforms

Tags: #coincheckgroup #institutionalcrypto #japanregulation #assetmanagement #cryptoinfrastructure #3iq #onchainfinance #tokenizedassets #exchangeact #taxreform

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Tuesday, July 28, 2026

Uphold Cuts 85 Jobs, 17% of Staff, in Pivot to Enterprise

Uphold cut 85 employees and contractors — 17% of staff — as retail crypto trading slows and the platform shifts investment to enterprise services.

  • Uphold has laid off 17% of its staff (85 employees) due to a slowdown in retail crypto trading.
  • The company is pivoting its investment and resources towards growing its enterprise services business, providing crypto infrastructure to financial institutions.
  • Despite the restructuring, Uphold plans to expand its retail app into a broader financial platform offering stocks, tokenized securities, and other services.

Topics: Infrastructure providers, Scalability, Institutional adoption, Tokenization platforms, Institutional capital inflows, Asset manager initiatives

Tags: #uphold #layoffs #enterpriseservices #retailcryptotrading #blockchaintechnology #financialinstitutions #tokenizedsecurities #digitalassets #cryptoinfrastructure

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