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Finance: Consumer Services
InvestmentJun 10, 2026, 09:01 AM

Coincheck Group Completes KDDI Strategic Investment for $65M

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Coincheck Group N.V. announced the completion of KDDI Corporation's strategic investment, with KDDI acquiring 14.9% ownership for approximately $65 million. KDDI received 28,536,516 newly issued ordinary shares at $2.28 per share. Concurrently, Coincheck Group's Japanese subsidiary, Coincheck, Inc., entered into a business alliance agreement with KDDI to expand the digital asset market in Japan through collaborative initiatives.

Key Highlights

  • KDDI Corporation completed its strategic investment in Coincheck Group on June 9, 2026.
  • KDDI received 28,536,516 newly issued Coincheck Group ordinary shares.
  • The shares were issued at a price of $2.28 per share.
  • The aggregate cash purchase price for the investment was $65,063,256.48.
  • KDDI now holds a 14.9% ownership stake in Coincheck Group's outstanding ordinary shares.
  • KDDI has the right to nominate one non-executive director to Coincheck Group's board.
  • Coincheck, Inc., a subsidiary, entered a business alliance with KDDI to expand the digital asset market in Japan.
  • The alliance includes mutual customer referral programs and related revenue sharing.