Komainu and Crypto Garage Join Forces to Build Institutional Crypto Service Offerings in Japan

Komainu, a regulated digital asset custody service provider built by institutions for institutions, and Crypto Garage, a Japanese digital asset services provider and subsidiary of Digital Garage, today announced a collaboration to build a best-in-class institutional crypto service offering in Japan.

As part of the agreement, Digital Garage is investing in Komainu to further accelerate its presence and market share in Japan, joining other Japanese shareholders of Komainu including Laser Digital and Nomura Research Institute.

With growing interest from Japanese institutions, Komainu and Crypto Garage are developing advanced digital asset custody solutions to cater to their needs, including an uncompromised focus on security and compliance. This collaboration brings together the complementary skillsets needed to provide a secure and reliable platform for managing digital assets across their lifecycle.

"Japan is a key jurisdiction for digital assets and continues to be an important part of our plans to be the most coveted institutional-grade custodian globally," said Nicolas Bertrand, CEO of Komainu. "We are pleased to take our relationship with Crypto Garage to the next level as we continue to cement our footprint in Japan."

"Komainu and Crypto Garage share a common vision of providing crypto services that meet the highest standards of security, compliance, and user experience," said Masahito Okuma, CEO at Crypto Garage. "By combining forces, we will leverage our collective expertise to deliver solutions that satisfy the unique needs of Japanese institutions."

Nomura stated in the latest announcement that this collaboration marks a significant step forward in the evolution of the institutional crypto landscape in Japan.