KDDI to launch a "crypto asset wallet" this summer, partnering with Coincheck

KDDI announced a capital and business alliance with Coincheck and au Financial Holdings to create a new joint venture, au Coincheck Digital Assets.

The venture will be 50.1% owned by KDDI, 40% by Coincheck, and 9.9% by au Financial Holdings.

It plans to launch a crypto asset wallet service in summer 2026, aiming to make digital asset use easier for mainstream users in Japan.

KDDI also said it will prepare au Financial Holdings for a Tokyo Stock Exchange listing and may later transfer its Coincheck Group and venture stakes there.