Coincheck Group N.V. (Nasdaq: CNCK) said on September 2, 2025, it has signed a stock purchase agreement to acquire Paris‑based Aplo SAS, a registered crypto prime brokerage serving more than 60 institutional clients, with the transaction expected to close in October pending customary conditions.
Coincheck to Acquire European Crypto Prime Broker Aplo
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Under the deal, Aplo’s issued shares will be exchanged for new Coincheck Group ordinary shares; Aplo’s four founders will remain with the business. Founded in 2019, Aplo is registered with France’s AMF and is pursuing a full MiCA license, and offers algorithmic execution, deep liquidity access and institutional trading infrastructure. Coincheck said the acquisition advances its strategy to expand retail and institutional crypto operations outside Japan, accelerate Aplo’s product roadmap and scale services for global institutional investors. In 2024, Coincheck made history as the first Japanese crypto exchange listed on Nasdaq.
