Kort Valuta Wins 'Next Era Fintech Platform Award' at WSJ International Event

Kort Valuta (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Hideki Shibata; hereafter 'the Company') is proud to announce that CEO Hideki Shibata received the 'Next Era Fintech Platform Award' at 'The Future of Everything Festival 2026,' an international event hosted by the global economic media outlet The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) in New York, USA.

The award recognizes the 'TwooCa Financial OS' initiative—a next-generation financial infrastructure integrating payment, communication, data, and value circulation—as well as the company's vision for a new value circulation infrastructure in the AI era. The company is currently building a platform that comprehensively integrates digital payroll, employee benefits, communication, health data, and AI to optimize value for both businesses and individuals.

Founded in 1889, The Wall Street Journal is a premier global economic publication with over 130 years of history, known for its influence among executives, investors, and business leaders worldwide. The 'Next Era Leaders AWARD,' hosted by WSJ, honors innovative companies and leaders who will shape the future.

During the award ceremony, TwooCa was praised as an "innovative Fintech model that redefines salaries and points not merely as payment methods, but as platforms for value exchange, aiming to realize a decentralized society where individuals can proactively manage and utilize their own value and data."

As AI evolves, the nature of work, credit, finance, and personal data is undergoing significant changes globally. Anticipating this, Kort Valuta is evolving from a wallet to a 'Financial OS' that integrates payments, data, communication, and value circulation. TwooCa currently combines payment, digital payroll, employee benefits, points, communication, health data, and AI-driven personal recommendations. While currently entering the market through employee benefits and meal subsidies, the company plans to integrate AI agents for personalized financial experiences in the future.

CEO Hideki Shibata stated, "In the coming era, it will be crucial to ask who holds value, who owns the data, and who controls the finance. We want to build a new social foundation where individuals retain their own value and data, allowing them to participate in economic activities alongside AI." He also revealed plans to pursue the mid-to-long-term vision of 'Financial OS for the AI Era' with expansion into global markets, including Asia.