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Coincheck Group Completes Acquisition of 3iQ, a Global Pioneer in Digital Asset Investment Solutions
AMSTERDAM--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Coincheck Group N.V. (Nasdaq: CNCK, “Coincheck Group”), the holding company of Coincheck, Inc. (“Coincheck”), one of Japan’s
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[{"type":"text","content":" AMSTERDAM--(BUSINESS WIRE)--\nCoincheck Group N.V. (Nasdaq: CNCK, “Coincheck Group”), the holding company of Coincheck, Inc. (“Coincheck”), one of Japan’s leading crypto asset exchanges, today announced that on February 28, 2026 it completed the acquisition of approximately 99.8% beneficial ownership of 3iQ Corp., one of the world's leading alternative digital asset managers. 3iQ is based in Ontario, Canada. The signing of the stock purchase agreement for the acquisition had been announced January 8, 2026.\n\n\n3iQ Milestones and Accomplishments\n\n\n3iQ was founded in 2012 with the mission to provide investors access to digital assets within traditional financial accounts. Since its founding, 3iQ’s milestones and accomplishments have included:\n\n\n\n2017: Becoming the first regulated Digital Asset Investment Fund Manager in Canada\n\n\n\n\n\n2018: Launch of the Global Cryptoasset Fund, one of the first funds offering a diversified portfolio of multiple crypto assets\n\n\n\n\n\n2020: Launch of North America's first major exchange-listed Bitcoin and Ether Funds on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX)\n\n\n\n\n\n2023: Launch of QMAP, the first digital assets managed account platform, a hedge fund investment solution offering innovative risk managed investment solutions to gain exposure to digital assets\n\n\n\n\n\n2023: Introduction of the world's first Ethereum staking ETF and North America's first Ether staking ETP, allowing investors to earn staking rewards\n\n\n\n\n\n2024: Acquisition by Monex Group, Inc., the parent company of Coincheck Group, N.V., of a majority stake in 3iQ, supporting its global expansion efforts\n\n\n\n\n\n2025: Launch of one of the first Solana Staking ETFs and a spot-based XRP ETF\n\n\n\n\n\n2025: In partnership with Further Asset Management, a UAE-based digital asset investment manager, launch of Further x 3iQ Alpha Digital, a market-neutral, multi-strategy hedge fund offering risk-managed exposure to digital assets\n\n\n\n3iQ Industry Recognition and Awards\n\n\n3iQ’s most recent industry recognition and awards include:\n\n\n\nBest Bitcoin ETF Issuer ($100m+), etf express, Canadian Awards 2025\n\n\n\nFund Manager Innovator of the Year, WP Awards 2025\n\n\n\nBest Digital Asset Investment Manager, The Digital Commonwealth Awards 2025\n\n\n\nWinner, Digital Assets Offering, The Twelfth WealthBriefing MENA ...