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Keychain Selected as Technology Vendor for Digital Identity Pilot Supported by Japan's Financial Services Agency

January 15, 2025

Keychain GK, a leading digital trust technology provider, was selected as a technology vendor for a digital identity pilot sponsored by Japan's Financial Services Agency and a consortium led by Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation.

Keychain and CMIC Consortium Re-selected for Blockchain-based Clinical-trial Data Pilot by Japan's Trusted Web Initiative

June 24, 2023

The Japan Digital Agency's Trusted Web committee awarded a consortium made up of CMIC Group (a global clinical healthcare research service organization) and Keychain (the leading provider of blockchain-based data security software) trust. The award is the second consecutive year that the Keychain / CMIC consortium has been chosen, underscoring the Japanese government's commitment to promote new paradigms for cyber security in healthcare.

Journey of the Hilariously Early Founder

May 27, 2023

The following is a transcript of a speech Jonathan Hope gave in Tokyo as part of the Founder's Peak event in May 2023 reflecting on his journey as founder of Keychain.

Two Keychain Partners Successfully Demonstrate Industrial Applications of Blockchain to the Japanese Government

March 23, 2023

Two Keychain partners, CMIC and Yanmar successfully demonstrated (separately) industrial applications of blockchain-based Zero Trust architecture to the Japanese government, paving the way for further adoption of blockchain technology in non-financial sectors in Japan.

JCB and Toppan Edge leverage the Keychain Core Zero Trust framework solution to integrate offline payments into Japan's identity system.

February 22, 2023

JCB Co., Ltd. (the largest payment processor in Japan) and Toppan Edge (a digital hybrid innovation company based in Tokyo) launch an innovative NFC offline payments solution based on Keychain technology.

CMIC and Keychain Collaborate on Blockchain-based Clinical-trial Data Traceability

November 7, 2022

CMIC Corp. (Tokyo), and Keychain G.K. (Tokyo) have partnered to enhance data traceability in the management of clinical trial data using blockchain technology. The collaboration was selected to be part of the Japanese government's first digital-trust initiative, which promotes use cases of digital trust management.

JCB, Toppan Forms, and Keychain Collaborate on Offline Digital Currency Payments with NFC Cards

October 26, 2022

JCB Co., Ltd. (Tokyo), Toppan Forms Co., Ltd. (Tokyo), and Keychain G.K. (Tokyo), collaborate to deploy digital currency payment systems on near-field communication (NFC) cards to solve critical accessibility problem in payments.

Two Keychain Partners Selected in Japan's First Digital Trust Initiative

September 16, 2022

Japan's Trusted Web Consortium, sponsored by the Government of Japan's Digital Agency, announced on September 12, 2022, that two Keychain partners have been selected for Japan's first digital trust initiative called "Trusted Web".

JCB and Keychain Implement Offline Payments using NFC

December 13, 2021

JCB Co., Ltd. Japan's only international payment brand (Head Office: Tokyo, Japan) and Keychain GK (Head Office: Singapore) implement offline payments using near-field communication (NFC), self-sovereign identity, and blockchain technology.

Japanese utility company partners with Keychain to implement Zero Trust solar smart-meter data provenance.

March 22, 2021

KEPCO leveraged Keychain Core Zero-Trust software framework to innovate data verification and traceability of power-grid transactions. By integrating Keychain Core into smart meters, KEPCO became the first utility company to adopt Zero Trust in a real-world use case.

Japan's Toppan Forms Uses Keychain Core to Secure Healthcare Data over IoT and Cloud

August 24, 2020

Toppan Forms, a global technology and printing company based in Japan, has successfully leveraged Keychain's Core blockchain solution accelerator to secure healthcare data over IoT and cloud environments. The project marks a milestone in applying blockchain to real enterprise use cases that benefit personal privacy.

JCB Signs a Strategic Partnership Agreement with Keychain to Leverage Blockchain in the Payments Area

December 27, 2019

JCB Co., Ltd., the leading issuer and acquirer in Japan and a global payment network and Keychain, a leading blockchain technology provider today announced the collaboration in leveraging blockchain in the payment area.

Keychain Accelerates Enterprise Blockchain Adoption with Bitcoin Data Security and Identity Layer

September 4, 2019

Keychain lowers hurdle for enterprise blockchain adoption two years earlier than market predicted by releasing Bitcoin-based data-security and identity framework.

Keychain CEO Jonathan Hope Speaks About National Digital Sovereignty at Tokyo Fintech Conference

May 8, 2019

Keychain CEO Jonathan Hope was invited to speak at the FINSUM fintech conference in Tokyo on the impact of blockchain technology. While the event typically focuses on fintech subject matter, Jonathan took the opportunity to address policy makers about an imminent challenge to national security and how blockchain offers a path for navigating this challenge.

Keychain Receives Global Fintech Award From Monetary Authority of Singapore

September 14, 2018

Keychain was awarded third prize in the Global category of the 2018 Singapore Fintech Awards by the Monetary Authority of Singapore and the Association of Banks in Singapore during the Singapore Fintech Festival in November.

Keychain Pulls Further Ahead of IOTA in Blockchain Race to Small IoT

February 23, 2018

Keychain demonstrates to the Japanese government that blockchain technology is compatible with small Internet of Things (IoT) devices, using a fraction of the memory used by IOTA and solving the long-standing riddle of how to leverage blockchain technology in industrial IoT.