Nomura-Backed Laser Digital Japan Becomes First New Crypto Exchange in Four Years
Laser Digital Japan has become the first new crypto exchange to be registered in Japan in four years. Backed by Nomura Securities, the firm obtained approval as a crypto asset exchange service provider, marking a significant milestone for Japan's regulated digital asset industry.
The approval enables Laser Digital Japan to operate within Japan's regulated crypto framework and offers an opportunity to develop a compliant and institutional-friendly digital asset market.
Laser Digital Japan will initially provide liquidity services to domestic virtual asset service providers (VASPs), aiming to improve market efficiency and trading infrastructure. The company also plans to expand into digital asset trading services for institutional investors, catering to growing demand for regulated crypto investment products.