Kyushu Financial Group Deepens Fintech Ties with DeCurret to Explore Deposit Tokenization
DeCurret DCP has entered into a strategic partnership with Kyushu Financial Group and its banking subsidiaries—The Higo Bank and The Kagoshima Bank—to explore the implementation of tokenized deposits using the "DCJPY" digital currency network. This collaboration marks the first initiative of its kind by a regional financial institution within the Kyushu region.
The joint study will focus on the handling of "Digital Currency DCJPY," a tokenized deposit solution that enhances conventional bank deposits through blockchain technology. The partnership aims to leverage the DCJPY Network to address social issues, promote digital transformation (DX), and revitalize the local economy through new mechanisms for regional economic circulation.
This agreement formalizes a deepening relationship between the entities. Kyushu Financial Group has served as the secretariat for the Digital Currency Forum since August 2022. Furthermore, both Higo Bank and Kagoshima Bank acquired equity stakes in DeCurret Holdings in September 2024, signaling a long-term commitment to the platform.
Under the agreed framework, the institutions will move to operationalize the study by embedding bank personnel directly into the project. Seconded staff from Kagoshima Bank and Higo Bank have joined DeCurret in October and November 2025, respectively, to facilitate the exploration of implementing these digital assets at the regional level.
Norbert Gehrke
