Nomura’s Laser Digital to Open Institutional Crypto Desk in Japan
Key Notes
- Nomura’s Laser Digital plans to apply for a crypto trading license in Japan.
- Japan’s crypto transactions doubled to ¥33.7 trillion ($230B) by mid-2025.
- Regulatory reforms and corporate adoption are accelerating crypto growth in the country.
Nomura Holdings Inc. is preparing to deepen its presence in Japan’s rapidly expanding crypto market. The brokerage giant’s wholly owned subsidiary, Laser Digital Holdings AG, is set to apply for a license to offer crypto trading services for institutional clients in Japan.
The Switzerland-based unit is currently in pre-consultation talks with Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA). If the application is approved, Laser plans to launch broker-dealer services…
