SMBC Nikko Partners with Uniswap for Japan DeFi Gateway

Key Facts

1SMBC Nikko, Uniswap Labs, and Nethermind are planning to launch a DeFi gateway in Japan using v4 hooks.

2The project completion and launch are targeted for mid-2027.

SMBC Nikko Securities, in partnership with Uniswap Labs and Nethermind, is planning to launch a decentralized finance (DeFi) gateway in Japan. According to crypto.news, the project also involves Base and the Nyx Foundation, with a targeted completion and launch date set for mid-2027. The initiative aims to develop a regulated on-chain trading environment specifically for the Japanese market.

The gateway will utilize Uniswap v4 "hooks" to implement regulatory controls, such as anti-money laundering (AML) and investor protection measures, within permissioned liquidity pools. Nethermind will lead the engineering and smart-contract security efforts, while Base will support deployment within its Ethereum layer-2 ecosystem as the partners work to bridge traditional Japanese finance with decentralized protocols.