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Nomura says 65 percent of institutional investors see crypto as diversification asset
Japanese institutional investors are increasingly viewing cryptocurrencies as a tool for portfolio diversification, a survey by Tokyo-based Nomura and its crypto unit Laser Digital showed. Of respondents, 65 percent saw crypto as a diversification asset, while 31 percent were positive on the outlook over the next year, up from 25 percent in 2024. Many expect small allocations and gradual adoption, despite growing interest in staking, lending and tokenised assets.
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Nomura-backed Laser Digital applies for U.S. trust bank charter
Laser Digital, a digital asset company backed by Nomura Financial Group, has applied for a U.S. trust bank charter, Cointelegraph reported on Jan. 27, citing the Financial Times. If approved by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, it could offer crypto trading at the federal level without state licences, though it does not plan to take customer deposits. The approval process could take more than a year.
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Nomura\'s Laser Digital launches yield-focused bitcoin fund
Nomura’s digital asset arm Laser Digital is launching a new yield-focused bitcoin investment product, Cointelegraph reported on Jan. 22. The Bitcoin Diversified Yield Fund differs from long-only bitcoin funds by seeking to maximise returns through various strategies while maintaining bitcoin holdings. It also differs from Laser Digital’s 2023 Bitcoin Adoption Fund by using market-neutral strategies to generate additional yield. The fund is available only to institutions and accredited investors.