Nomura explores sale of crypto unit Laser Digital: Bloomberg
Summary
Nomura Holdings is reportedly considering selling its crypto subsidiary Laser Digital and has held talks with potential buyers, including Marex Group, though no decision has been made. The discussions come as Nomura’s European operations recorded a fourth consecutive quarterly pretax loss. Laser Digital, founded in 2022, serves institutional clients in crypto trading, asset management and venture investment. It recently secured Japan’s first new crypto exchange license in four years and has received preliminary US approval for a proposed national trust bank. Nomura previously said it would reduce crypto trading positions to limit short-term volatility while continuing to develop the business over the longer term.
