Coincheck Inc., the cryptocurrency exchange hit by a massive theft earlier this year, has accepted a takeover bid by online brokerage Monex Group Inc., sources said Thursday.
The acquisition will be officially announced Friday. Monex Group is planning to appoint Toshihiko Katsuya, its chief operating officer, as president of the bourse, according to the sources.
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