PANews reported on January 8th that, according to Businesswire, Coincheck Group NV, the holding company of the Japanese cryptocurrency exchange Coincheck, announced it has signed a share purchase agreement with its major shareholder, Monex Group Co., Ltd., to acquire approximately 97% beneficial ownership of digital asset management company 3iQ Corp. (headquartered in Ontario, Canada). Under the agreement, 3iQ is valued at approximately $112 million in this acquisition round. The transaction is expected to close in the second quarter of 2026, subject to customary commitments and specific conditions, including obtaining regulatory approvals and completing due diligence.