Bloomberg reported Oct. 3 that Nomura Holdings is positioning to expand its footprint in Japan’s digital asset market through its Switzerland-based subsidiary, Laser Digital Holdings AG. CEO Jez Mohideen stated the unit is preparing a licensing application to offer cryptocurrency trading services to institutional clients in Japan, and that the subsidiary is in discussions with the Japanese Financial Services Agency. The announcement underscores focused regulatory engagement and steps toward building compliant institutional trading infrastructure rather than projecting market outcomes.