Figment has partnered with Curvegrid, a Tokyo-based digital asset infrastructure company, to bring institutional-grade staking to financial institutions operating in Japan.
Why Japan, why now
Japan’s market has moved past the pilot phase. Regulatory clarity has improved significantly, and the question for institutions has shifted from whether to engage with digital assets to how to operate them within compliant frameworks.
Figment established Figment Japan G.K. in April 2025, with Manabu Iijima, Head of Japan, driving efforts on the ground. Figment joined the Japan Cryptoasset Business Association (JCBA) in September 2025, demonstrating commitment to supporting the development of Japan’s digital asset community.
Why Curvegrid Chose to Work With Figment
Curvegrid selected Figment for its validator scale, compliance-oriented infrastructure, and proven track record serving institutional clients globally. Figment holds approximately 6.3% of staked ETH as of June 15 and is the largest non-custodial Ethereum staking provider globally.
Curvegrid’s governance and operational control framework, combined with Figment’s validator infrastructure, gives institutions in Japan a clear path from evaluation to live deployment.
What it signals
This collaboration reflects the momentum Figment has been building in Japan: local leadership, industry association engagement, and structured commercial relationships with infrastructure partners that serve the same institutional buyer.
As Manabu noted:
“Through our partnership with Curvegrid, we can better support customers in Japan by providing not only best-in-class staking infrastructure, but also the governance and operational controls required for real-world deployment.”
