Base is partnering with SMBC Nikko on an institutional DeFi gateway for Japan that lets regulated investors use onchain pools with compliance built in. It is targeted for mid-2027.

SMBC Nikko, one of Japan’s major brokerages, signed the MOU on October 2 with Nethermind, Uniswap Labs, Base and Nyx Foundation. SMBC Nikko handles regulators and compliance, Nethermind builds the tech and security, and Uniswap v4 hooks embed AML and counter-terrorism financing checks directly into liquidity pools. Both firms will keep Japan’s FSA updated as it is built.

SMBC Nikko set up a dedicated DeFi Technology Department in February. Base runs on infrastructure managed by Coinbase.

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