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title: "Japan’s Largest Brokerage Nomura Explores Sale of Crypto Unit Laser Digital"
url: https://thecoingazette.com/japans-largest-brokerage-nomura-explores-sale-of-crypto-unit-laser-digital/
date: 2026-11-11
modified: 2026-11-11
lang: en
author: "Coin Gazette Editorial"
description: "According to Bloomberg, Japan’s Nomura Holdings is exploring a potential sale of its crypto unit Las..."
categories:
  - "Crypto News"
tags:
  - "crypto"
  - "cryptocurrencies"
  - "Defi"
  - "Market Trends"
  - "News"
word_count: 103
---

# Japan’s Largest Brokerage Nomura Explores Sale of Crypto Unit Laser Digital

According to Bloomberg, Japan’s Nomura Holdings is exploring a potential sale of its crypto unit Laser Digital and has held talks with prospective buyers, including Marex Group, which is evaluating a deal. No final decision has been made, and Nomura may retain the business. Losses at Laser Digital amid crypto market volatility pushed Nomura’s European operations into a quarterly loss, prompting tighter risk controls. Founded in 2022, Laser Digital provides institutional crypto trading, asset management and venture investment services. The firm recently obtained a crypto exchange services license in Japan and received conditional approval for a US national trust bank charter in May.