Rakuraku Chocoin Commences Handling of USDC

eole Inc. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director, President & CEO: Yugo Takino; hereinafter 'eole') announces the commencement of handling 'USDC' on its crypto asset lending service 'Rakuraku Chocoin' starting May 18, 2026.

Service Details

'Rakuraku Chocoin' is a crypto asset lending service primarily targeting individuals and corporations that already hold crypto assets and wish to utilize them for long-term holding. It anticipates a wide range of use cases, from beginners wanting to start crypto asset operation with small amounts or the need to operate crypto assets effortlessly without tracking daily price fluctuations, to the asset utilization needs of companies holding crypto assets over the medium to long term. By lending the crypto assets they hold to this service, customers can receive a lending fee (interest) based on the lending period.

With the start of USDC handling, a new option will be provided to customers who wish to expect stable investment returns while mitigating price fluctuation risks.

USDC Lending Terms

Minimum lending period: 30 days

Lending fee rate (annual): 10%

Minimum lending amount: 60 USDC

* Lending fee rates and handling terms are subject to change without notice depending on market conditions. Please check our service site for details.

Future Outlook

Through the provision of 'Rakuraku Chocoin', eole provides customers with opportunities to efficiently 'operate' and monetize the crypto assets they hold without letting them lie dormant. This is part of the implementation steps of the circulation model of 'Acquisition (DAT) -> Operation (DAM) -> Utilization (DAU)' under the 'Neo Crypto Bank Concept' advocated by the company.

The commencement of USDC handling is positioned to strengthen the stablecoin area, which forms the core of the 'Operation' phase in this concept. Moving forward, by proceeding step-by-step with linkages to payment and wallet functions in addition to the operation function through lending, we will accelerate the realization of the 'Utilization' phase, where crypto assets create practical value as a financial infrastructure supporting society. Through these initiatives, we will continue to contribute to the sound development of the crypto asset market and the improvement of user value.

eole Inc.

Headquarters: 4F Nishishinbashi Kowa Building, 1-6-11 Nishishinbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-0003 Representative: Yugo Takino, Representative Director, President & CEO Established: April 25, 2001 Capital: 2.21282 billion yen *As of December 31, 2025 Number of Employees: 99 *As of December 31, 2025 Listing Market: Tokyo Stock Exchange Growth Market (Securities Code: 2334) Business Contents: - Development and provision of ad-tech product 'pinpoint' - Development and provision of operational job ad platform 'HR Ads Platform' - Internet advertising business - Sales promotion business - Operation of travel media 'Kyujitsu Inubu' and 'Kyujitsu Glamping-bu' - AI data center business - Crypto asset business

[Service Links] ■ Job Search Engine Operation https://aggregate.eole.co.jp/ ■ HR Ad Platform https://hr-ads.jp ■ University Student Advertising Navi https://daigaku-koukoku.com/ ■ Senior Advertising Navi https://senior-koukoku.eole.co.jp/ ■ Kyujitsu Inubu https://kyuzitsu-inubu.com/ ■ GPU Server https://www.eole.co.jp/gpu_server/ ■ Rakuraku Chocoin https://chocoin.jp/