finoject Announces Strategic Partnership with Korea's Listed FinTech Company Hecto Financial

finoject Inc. (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Kimihiro Mine) has signed a strategic partnership agreement with Hecto Financial Japan Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Kim Sung-jin; hereinafter "HFJ"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hecto Financial Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Seoul, Republic of Korea; hereinafter "Hecto Financial"), regarding comprehensive support for HFJ's entry into the Japanese market.

Through this partnership, HFJ aims to acquire various licenses in Japan and embark on full-scale FinTech business operations.

Signing ceremony of the partnership between Hecto Financial Japan and finoject (in Seoul)

◆ Background and Content of the Strategic Partnership

As Hecto Financial prepared for its full-scale entry into Japan, the company sought a partner who could provide one-stop, comprehensive support for Japanese market regulations, financial institutions, and client acquisition. This led to the strategic partnership with finoject.

Based on this partnership, finoject will comprehensively provide HFJ with the following support:

・Institutional design and application support for various licenses

・Support for establishing AML/CFT systems

・Internal control and governance system design

・Support for regulatory authority responses

・Business strategy advisory in the Japanese market, including license-related matters

finoject possesses experience in institutional design and regulatory authority responses concerning Japanese financial regulations, the Payment Services Act, and AML practices, and will support the establishment of sustainable business models aligned with the regulatory environment.

Furthermore, finoject's Representative Director Mine has extensive experience in online securities and crypto asset exchange businesses, and will actively provide strategic advisory, including collaboration with various financial institutions and clients.

◆ Comments from Both Companies

Kim Sung-jin, Representative Director, Hecto Financial Japan Co., Ltd.

"The Hecto Group has been engaged in electronic financial business in Korea for many years. In the Japanese market, we will build our business with a solid stance that prioritizes legal compliance and internal controls. Our partnership with finoject is an important step towards building a foundation of trust in Japan."

Kimihiro Mine, Representative Director, finoject Inc.

"Financial business in Japan requires advanced governance and effective AML/CFT systems. By bridging Hecto Financial's long track record of regulatory compliance with Japan's institutional environment, we will support the establishment of a safe and sustainable payment infrastructure connecting Japan and Korea."

◆ About Hecto Financial Co., Ltd. and Hecto Financial Japan Co., Ltd.

Hecto Financial is a financial technology company that has been engaged in electronic financial business in Korea since 2007, and has stably and sustainably operated services such as payment processing, escrow services, and foreign exchange-related operations under the Korean regulatory environment for many years. In addition, the company operates its payment infrastructure under a PCI DSS compliant security framework, maintaining advanced information management systems including strict access control, log management, and network segregation.

Hecto Financial Japan Co., Ltd. is a Japanese corporation wholly owned by Hecto Financial.

Company Name: Hecto Financial Japan Co., Ltd.

Representative Director: Kim Sung-jin

Headquarters: Nittele Yotsuya Building 1F, 5-3-23 Kojimachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo

Shareholder: Hecto Financial Co., Ltd. (Republic of Korea) 100%

Established: July 2025

◆ About finoject Inc.

An expert group creating the future of Web3 finance

finoject Inc. is a consulting firm that promotes innovation at the intersection of finance and digital. We offer comprehensive compliance strategies, business strategies, and technology implementation support across a wide range of areas, from traditional finance such as banking and securities to crypto assets and FinTech, including AML compliance and financial regulatory compliance. Leveraging our accumulated expertise and achievements, we create a sustainable future for digital finance.

Representative: Kimihiro Mine

URL: https://www.finoject.com/

Contact: finoject Inc. Public Relations

Email: info@finoject.com