Nomura's Komainu provides custody services for crypto assets including Bitcoin
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The Laser Digital Holdings, a venture capital division specialising in crypto assets, was announced on Wednesday by Nomura Holdings, a Japanese financial holding firm and the main member of the Nomura Group. Nomura made its move this year after a string of financial titans entered the Bitcoin industry.
Nomura Holdings, a major player in Japanese investment banking, is entering the market for crypto assets and will introduce several new services and product lines in the upcoming months. Nomura is one of the biggest and most established investment banks in Japan.