DeFi· ★★★· bullish·

SMBC Nikko details regulated DeFi Gateway for Japanese investors

  • —DeFi Gateway is led by SMBC Nikko and Nethermind with Uniswap Labs and Base involved
  • —The platform combines regulated DEX liquidity pools with an AI-agent interface
  • —Pool rules would embed real-time trade monitoring and an updatable blacklist
  • —Japan's FSA named DeFi and DEX regulation a priority area on Oct. 20
Why it matters: A working launch would give Japanese retail investors regulated access to global on-chain liquidity.
Source: CoinDesk Japan
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