SMBC Nikko has signed a DeFi gateway agreement with Nethermind to integrate anti-money laundering and investor-protection controls directly into Uniswap v4 pools. The Japan-focused initiative aims to bridge traditional finance compliance standards with decentralized exchange infrastructure. The partnership targets completion by mid-2027, with Base designated to support the deployment. This collaboration represents a significant step toward institutional-grade regulatory frameworks within permissionless DeFi environments.