Introduction of Public Personal Authentication Service (JPKI) for Identity Verification During Account Opening

Gaitame Online, Inc. (Head office: Minato-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Atsushi Takeuchi) announces the introduction of the Public Personal Authentication Service (JPKI) using My Number Cards for identity verification during account opening, effective from June 27, 2026 (Sat).

Background and Objectives

At our company, enhancing the rigor of identity verification while maintaining customer convenience during online account opening procedures has been a key priority.

In today's financial services environment, countermeasures against fraudulent applications and impersonation are becoming increasingly important. Alongside verification of identity documents, systems that more reliably confirm that the applicant is genuinely conducting the application process are in high demand. Furthermore, in anticipation of upcoming amendments to the regulations under the Act on Prevention of Transfer of Criminal Proceeds, it has become necessary to enhance and strengthen identity verification methods for non-face-to-face transactions. These factors have led to the introduction of this new functionality.

Benefits of Implementation

With this introduction, customers can now use "verification by reading"—a method where the My Number Card is held against a smartphone for identity verification. This enables smoother online completion of procedures, reducing customer burden and shortening the time required to finalize account opening.

Additionally, we expect that improved verification accuracy will help reduce risks of fraudulent applications and impersonation.

Adoption of "LIQUID eKYC"

For implementing this functionality, we have adopted "LIQUID eKYC," an online identity verification service provided by Liquid Inc.

We evaluated this service highly for its flexibility in regulatory compliance and operational use, as it supports multiple identity verification methods, including Public Personal Authentication (JPKI), reading IC chips on identity documents, and facial image capture. In particular, we anticipate that its support for public authentication using the IC chip of the My Number Card will significantly contribute to our goal of improving verification accuracy.

Account Opening (Individual Customers) Page

https://www.gaitame.com/account/kouza.html

Going forward, Gaitame Online, Inc. will continue to focus on enhancing its features and services across the organization, aiming to create meaningful entry points for customers to engage with FX trading and help enrich their lives through foreign exchange.

【Company Overview】

Company Name: Gaitame Online, Inc.

Head Office: 2-8-1 Higashishinbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-0021

President and CEO: Atsushi Takeuchi

Business: Over-the-counter derivatives trading via the internet

Website: https://www.gaitame.com/

Over-the-counter foreign exchange margin trading, over-the-counter CFD trading, and over-the-counter currency binary options trading do not guarantee principal or profits. Losses may occur due to market fluctuations and interest rate differences. Please fully understand the contents before trading and participate at your own discretion.

<'Gaitame Next Neo' Trading Type: Over-the-counter foreign exchange margin trading. Required Margin: At least 4% of the transaction amount calculated based on the base rate for each currency (For corporate customers, the required margin is the higher of either at least 1% of the transaction amount or the amount obtained by multiplying the transaction amount by the exchange risk assumed ratio per currency pair calculated by the Japan Securities Dealers Association. The exchange risk assumed ratio is calculated using the quantitative calculation model prescribed in Article 117, Paragraph 31, Item 1 of the Cabinet Office Ordinance regarding Financial Instruments and Transactions). Commission: 0 yen. 'Rakuraku FX Savings' Trading Type: Over-the-counter foreign exchange margin trading. Required Margin: 100% (leverage 1x), 50% (leverage 2x), 33.34% (leverage 3x) (For corporate customers, only 100% (leverage 1x) is available). Commission: 0 yen. Note: Since transactions are conducted with a transaction value exceeding the margin amount deposited by the customer, losses exceeding the margin are possible. Additionally, a spread exists between the bid and ask rates in transaction pricing.>

<'CFD Next' Trading Type: Over-the-counter CFD trading. Required Margin: At least 10% of the assumed principal for over-the-counter index CFD trading, at least 5% of the assumed principal for over-the-counter commodity CFD trading, and at least 20% of the assumed principal for over-the-counter stock CFD trading. Transaction Fee: 0 yen. Loss Cut Fee (per trading unit): 110 yen (tax included) for over-the-counter index CFD trading, 110 yen (tax included) for over-the-counter commodity CFD trading, 55 yen (tax included) for over-the-counter stock CFD trading. Note: In addition to transaction fees, payments for interest adjustments, dividend adjustments, and price adjustments may apply. Since transactions are conducted with a transaction value exceeding the margin amount deposited by the customer, losses exceeding the margin are possible. Additionally, a spread exists between the bid and ask rates in transaction pricing.>

<'Gaitame Next Binary' Trading Type: Over-the-counter currency binary options trading (European-type, automatically exercised at the predetermined expiry time). Purchase Price: Approximately 40 to 999 yen per lot. Commission: 0 yen. Note: Over-the-counter currency binary options are time-limited transactions and are high-risk financial instruments where the entire investment principal may be lost if market movements differ from expectations. A payout is received automatically upon exercise if the relationship between the strike price and the settlement price is favorable to the customer; otherwise, the option expires worthless and the full purchase amount is lost. Additionally, a spread exists between the purchase and sale prices of the option.>

Gaitame Online, Inc. 4F, Palazzo Astek, 2-8-1 Higashishinbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-0021

TEL: 03-5733-3065

Financial Instruments Business Operator: Kanto Finance Bureau Chief (Financial Instruments Business) No. 262 Commodity Futures Trading Operator / Member of Japan Securities Dealers Association, Financial Futures Association of Japan, and Japan Commodity Futures Trading Association