Mitsui & Co. Digital Asset Management Signs Business Matching Agreement with Hokuriku Bank

Mitsui & Co. Digital Asset Management Ltd. (the "Company") and The Hokuriku Bank, Ltd. ("Hokuriku Bank") have concluded a business matching agreement regarding the introduction of corporate clients. Through this partnership, Hokuriku Bank will introduce corporate clients with asset management challenges or needs to the Company, which provides asset management solutions utilizing digital securities. The Company will act as a Type I Financial Instruments Business Operator to provide product explanations, solicitations, and contract execution for these clients. Under the slogan "A new choice, neither deposits nor stocks," the Company promotes initiatives to expand investment opportunities in stable assets such as real estate, which were previously accessible mainly to professional investors. By providing corporate clients with options for asset management using digital securities, the Company aims to contribute to addressing the financial challenges of regional enterprises. Amid recent changes in interest rate environments and inflation, customer needs for asset management have diversified. There is growing interest in investment methods with risk-return profiles different from deposits, listed stocks, or bonds. Through this partnership, the Company will leverage its expertise in digital securities to provide information tailored to individual customer situations and needs, offering a new option to meet the diverse asset management requirements of corporate clients.