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SMBC Nikko Securities to Develop DeFi Infrastructure for Domestic Investors, Leveraging Uniswap v4
- SMBC Nikko Securities and Nethermind are co-leading the project, with SMBC Nikko handling regulatory dialogue, compliance, and risk/portfolio expertise, and Nethermind leading technical design, AI integration, smart contract security, and market-making strategy validation.
- Uniswap Labs supports protocol integration and liquidity strategy; Base assists ecosystem deployment and advises on integrating the "x402" payment protocol for autonomous AI-agent stablecoin micropayments; Nyx Foundation advises on market-making and hook architecture design.
- The initiative builds on a March 6, 2026 concept SMBC Nikko and Nethermind announced for investor participation in on-chain finance via automated market maker (AMM) liquidity provision, following the February 2026 launch of SMBC Nikko's DeFi Technology Department; development progress will be shared with regulators including Japan's Financial Services Agency.