{"id":192571,"date":"2026-08-21T19:02:11","date_gmt":"2026-08-21T16:02:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cryptodnes.bg\/en\/nomura-laser-digital-japan-crypto-registration-institutional\/"},"modified":"2026-08-21T19:02:11","modified_gmt":"2026-08-21T16:02:11","slug":"nomura-laser-digital-japan-crypto-registration-institutional","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cryptodnes.bg\/en\/nomura-laser-digital-japan-crypto-registration-institutional\/","title":{"rendered":"Nomura\u2019s Laser Digital Enters Japan as First New Crypto Player"},"content":{"rendered":"

The company will initially provide liquidity to local crypto operators, with plans to offer digital asset trading to institutional investors at a later stage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Japan Opens the Door to First New Player in Four Years<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The registration of Laser Digital Japan<\/a><\/strong> follows a prolonged period during which strict requirements from Japanese regulators effectively halted the entry of new market participants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The firm is now registered as a Crypto Asset Exchange Service Provider under the Payment Services Act. The registration was completed with the Kanto Local Finance Bureau under number 00032.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rather than launching a platform for retail investors immediately, Laser Digital is adopting an infrastructure-focused approach. The first phase involves providing liquidity to virtual asset service providers already operating within the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This move is expected to improve local market depth and facilitate the execution of larger orders, which is a critical requirement for institutional participants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The subsequent step will involve offering direct digital asset trading opportunities to Japanese institutional investors. The company has not yet announced the specific launch date or the full scope of this upcoming service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bitcoin and Ethereum Among Six Supported Assets<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The registration covers six crypto assets in accordance with the current list provided by Japan\u2019s Financial Services Agency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n