Datachain Selected as a Top 30 Finalist in the AFA Awards 2026
August 10, 2026
Datachain, Inc. (CEO: Tetsushi Hisata; hereinafter “Datachain”), which is engaged in building next-generation financial and payment infrastructure leveraging blockchain technology, is pleased to announce that it has been selected as one of the Top 30 Finalists in the AFA Awards 2026, organized by the Asia FinTech Alliance (“AFA”), from among 88 nominations submitted across Asia.
About the AFA Awards 2026
The AFA Awards 2026 is an awards program for fintech companies across Asia, launched in 2026 by the Asia FinTech Alliance, which brings together fintech industry associations from 16 countries and regions across Asia. A total of 88 nominations were submitted from across the region, with awards presented across the following five categories:
- Grand Award – Cross-Border Fintech Unicorn Potential
- Financial Infrastructure Award
- Regulatory Excellence Award
- Market Expansion Award
- Fastest Growth Award
Datachain was nominated in the Financial Infrastructure Award category, which recognizes innovation in the infrastructure, platforms, and connectivity that underpin financial services.
The Top 30 Finalists will undergo further evaluation, from which the Top 10 Finalists will be selected. The Top 10 will participate in the Final Pitch on September 1, 2026, after which the Top 5 winners will be determined.
- AFA Awards 2026 Official Website
- AFA Official Announcement of the Top 30 Finalists
Datachain’s Initiatives
Since its founding in 2018, Datachain has built on its blockchain R&D expertise to advance the real-world adoption of on-chain finance, including stablecoins and tokenized deposits.
Today, Datachain develops and provides technologies and products that enable financial institutions and enterprises to utilize digital assets, including Datachain Wallet, an enterprise Web3 wallet; KuraPrivacy, which protects the privacy of on-chain transaction information; and cross-chain technologies that enable interoperability between different blockchains.
In the AFA Awards 2026, Datachain’s efforts to drive the real-world adoption of on-chain finance were recognized, resulting in its selection as a Top 30 Finalist. These initiatives are focused on building an environment in which financial institutions and enterprises can utilize digital money, including stablecoins and tokenized deposits, as part of real-world financial and payment infrastructure.
For more information on Datachain’s products and technologies:
- Datachain Wallet
- KuraPrivacy
- Cross-chain Infrastructure
Looking Ahead
Datachain will continue to expand its initiatives with financial institutions and enterprises in Japan while strengthening its business development across Asia and other international markets.
Through its participation in the AFA Awards 2026, Datachain also aims to expand opportunities for collaboration with financial institutions, fintech companies, regulators, and other industry stakeholders across Asia, while accelerating the global expansion of next-generation financial and payment infrastructure powered by blockchain technology developed in Japan.
About Datachain, Inc.
Guided by the vision of "Enabling the World to Interact Transparently as One Network", Datachain builds on its blockchain R&D foundation established at its 2018 founding. Through its work in stablecoins, tokenized deposits, enterprise Web3 wallets, cross-chain technology, and on-chain privacy protection, Datachain is advancing the real-world implementation of next-generation financial and payment infrastructure.
Company Overview
- Company name: Datachain, Inc.
- CEO: Tetsushi Hisata
- Address: Roppongi Grand Tower 35F, 3-2-1 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan
- Established: March 2018
- URL: https://www.datachain.jp/