CertiK Expands into Japan
CertiK enters Japan with an AI platform for continuous cryptocurrency risk monitoring.
Web3 security company CertiK has officially launched operations in Japan. At the WebX conference in Tokyo, it unveiled CertiK Surveillance, an AI-powered platform designed to continuously assess risk in the institutional cryptocurrency market.
The platform was developed in collaboration with OKCoin Japan, also known as OKJ. It marks CertiK’s move beyond one-off audits and individual transaction checks. The new tool provides a broader analysis of blockchain activity and is intended to support licensed entities, including cryptocurrency exchanges.
CertiK announced its entry into the Japanese market on July 29, 2026. A discussion hosted by Yuki Kamimoto, CEO of NADA News, featured CertiK co-founder and CEO Ronghui Gu and OKJ Chief Compliance Officer Shusaku Fujino.
Japan tightened its cryptocurrency regulations in July 2026. Under the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act, 105 major crypto assets, including Bitcoin and Ether, were classified as financial instruments. The powers of the Securities and Exchange Surveillance Commission were also expanded. Violations may result in prison sentences of up to 10 years and fines of up to 10 million yen.
The regulations require companies to hold more than 95% of customer assets in cold wallets and continuously monitor risks both on-chain and off-chain. According to Ronghui Gu, Japan’s regulatory framework represents a constructive stress test for the cryptocurrency industry.
Starting in 2028, selected crypto assets will be subject to a tax rate of 20.315%. Investors will also be allowed to carry losses forward for three years.
CertiK plans to expand Surveillance using its expertise in cybersecurity, formal verification, risk profiling and artificial intelligence. The platform will be supported by tools such as Skynet, AI Auditor, Security Workspace and OpSec. The company is also developing CertiK Hunt, along with its Spoq and Spark solutions.
These tools are designed to support anomaly detection, AML and CTF compliance, and risk management. In the first half of 2026, the number of attacks involving physical coercion rose by 33%, while the value of assets placed at risk reached $124 million.
