Bitget Wallet has joined Japan’s Blockchain Collaborative Consortium (BCCC), becoming the first global consumer-facing self-custodial wallet to enter the industry group. The membership gives the company a role in discussions about self-custody, wallet standards, decentralized finance (DeFi), stablecoins and services in which users control their private keys. BCCC, founded in 2016 as Japan’s first blockchain industry association, represents more than 270 companies and organizations and operates committees focused on blockchain technology, financial services, DeFi and stablecoins. Bitget Wallet says it serves more than 100 million users and supports integrations with over 130 blockchains. The move follows new Japanese rules for crypto service intermediaries that took effect in June 2026, increasing focus on the distinction between custodial businesses and platforms that leave users in control of their assets. Bitget Wallet COO Alvin Kan said the company would bring international operating experience to discussions on standards that protect users while reflecting how self-custodial products work. The wallet’s participation is separate from the regulatory position of Bitget’s centralized exchange, which began withdrawing services from Japan in August after repeated warnings from local regulators.