TechFlow News, March 2: According to a Business Wire report, Coincheck Group N.V., a Japanese cryptocurrency exchange listed on the U.S. stock market (Nasdaq: CNCK), completed its acquisition of approximately 99.8% ownership in Canadian digital asset management firm 3iQ Corp. on February 28, 2026.
This acquisition marks a significant step in Coincheck Group’s global expansion strategy, particularly in the institutional business segment. Previously, Coincheck Group acquired Aplo SAS—a leading cryptocurrency institutional prime broker based in Paris, France—in October 2025, and Next Finance Tech Co., Ltd.—a staking platform services provider—in March 2025. Coincheck Group plans to explore potential revenue synergies, including 3iQ and Aplo offering value-added services to each other’s institutional clients, and Next Finance providing staking services to 3iQ, Aplo, and Coincheck.
