SMFG stock after-hours: SMBC Nikko plans Japan DeFi Gateway
Published on 10/06/2026 at 20:02 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
SMFG's website listed an October 2, 2026, release concerning SMBC Nikko and Nethermind's development of infrastructure intended to provide access to decentralized finance in Japan. The release is listed on the Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group website.
DeFi Gateway planned for Japan
According to Uniswap Labs, SMBC Nikko and Nethermind are building the DeFi Gateway as an on-chain trading venue for Japanese investors on Uniswap v4. Uniswap Labs, Base and Nyx Foundation are supporting the development. The project is intended to use custom liquidity pools and a liquidity-provisioning protocol, with completion targeted for mid-2027.
Proposed infrastructure
The planned pools are designed to support stablecoins, real-world assets and other digital assets. Uniswap Labs said the project also includes AI-powered vaults and investor-onboarding interfaces, while the pool framework is intended to be open to other teams.
