Nomura Affiliate Enters Japanese Crypto Market After Four-Year Wait

Nomura-affiliated Laser Digital has completed registration as a crypto asset exchange service provider in Japan, marking the first new registration since 2022.

The company's Japanese subsidiary, Laser Digital Japan, obtained the registration number Kanto Local Finance Bureau Director No. 00032, paving the way for its entry into the domestic market.

Laser Digital plans to launch a service providing crypto asset liquidity to domestic exchange operators in Japan, aiming to revitalize the overall market and improve liquidity.

The company's supported assets include Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), XRP, Bitcoin Cash (BCH), Litecoin (LTC), and Shiba Inu (SHIB).