Nasdaq-Listed Crypto Exchange Coincheck Acquires Regulated Prime Broker Aplo in Strategic Move

Institutional crypto just got a major power boost.

Coincheck—the exchange that went public on Nasdaq—snaps up Aplo, a fully regulated prime brokerage. This isn’t just another acquisition; it’s a statement.

Why Prime Brokerage Matters

Prime brokers serve as the plumbing of high-finance trading: lending, leverage, custody, and execution—all under one roof. For crypto institutions, that’s been a gap. Until now.

Aplo brings something rare to the table: a license from Japan’s Financial Services Agency. That means compliance, trust, and doors swinging open for big money.

Coincheck isn’t playing around. With this move, they’re positioning not just as an exchange, but as a full-service gateway for professional traders and funds tired of hopping between unlicensed platforms.

Because nothing says 'serious' like regulated infrastructure—even in a space that still thinks 'rug pull' is acceptable jargon.