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Nomura-Owned Laser Digital Plans Crypto License Application in Japan: Bloomberg

Nomura-Owned Laser Digital Plans Crypto License Application in Japan: Bloomberg


CoinDesk
2025-10-03 09:23:51

Laser Digital, a subsidiary of the Nomura Group, is planning to expand its crypto offering in Japan, Bloomberg reported on Friday . The Switzerland-based unit is in pre-consultation talks with Japan's Financial Services Agency (FSA) as it prepares to apply for a crypto trading license to offer services to institutional clients, according to the report citing CEO Jez Mohideen. "Our entry into Japan reflects our optimism in the Japanese digital-asset ecosystem," Mohideen said. The news comes in the same week that Tokyo-based Nomura's rival Daiwa Securities has begun allowing clients to offer bitcoin (BTC) and ether (ETH) as collateral to borrow yen , demonstrating the convergence of digital and traditional finance (TradFi) in Japan. Laser did not immediately respond to CoinDesk's request for comment.


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