Nomura accelerates its expansion into crypto business as traditional investment banks move toward institutional integration

Reported by Bijie Network: According to Bijie Network and ME News, on January 30 (UTC+8), Japan's largest investment bank, Nomura, is advancing a deeper digital asset strategy through its crypto subsidiary, Laser Digital. Recently, Laser Digital has applied to U.S. regulators for a National Bank Trust Charter and is currently awaiting OCC approval. Once approved, Laser Digital will be able to compliantly offer digital asset spot and related services nationwide under the federal regulatory framework, without the need to apply for custody licenses state by state. Digital Reserve believes that Nomura’s move reflects that leading traditional financial institutions are systematically entering the crypto market with "bank-level compliance" as the core, and that the crypto industry is rapidly transitioning from fringe innovation to an integral part of the regulated financial system. Compliance capabilities and long-term operational thinking will become the key dividing lines in the next phase.