Nomura’s Laser Digital bets on Japan’s crypto market to sustain growth

Laser Digital, Nomura’s digital asset subsidiary, has announced a strategic expansion into Japan’s cryptocurrency market. Establishing a new Tokyo office will allow Laser Digital to capitalize on the region’s growing digital asset ecosystem. Laser Digital plans to offer institutional clients exposure to Bitcoin (BTC) and other cryptocurrencies through a range of investment products. Hideaki Kudo, a former Nomura executive with experience in security token development and asset management, will lead the Tokyo office. The investment bank maintains its commitment to leveraging local expertise for its crypto initiatives. Laser Digital bets on Japan as institutional crypto demand expands Nomura’s Chief Digital...