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Nov 11, 2026

Nomura weighs sale of crypto unit Laser Digital after European losses

Japan's largest brokerage, Nomura Holdings, is exploring the sale of its crypto subsidiary Laser Digital and has held talks with potential buyers including Marex Group, following losses that pushed its entire European operation into the red for four straight quarters.

Nov 11, 20264 sources

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▪Nomura Holdings Inc. is exploring the sale of its Zurich-based crypto subsidiary Laser Digital Holdings AG and has held preliminary talks with potential buyers including Marex Group Ltd.
▪In response to crypto earnings volatility at Laser Digital Holdings AG, Nomura Holdings Inc. Chief Financial Officer Hiroyuki Moriuchi stated in January 2026 that the firm planned to reduce trading risk while expanding custody and asset management services
▪Cryptocurrency transaction volume in Japan fell by more than half year-over-year to ¥17.2 trillion ($108.5 billion) during the first nine months of 2026, according to the Japan Virtual and Crypto Assets Exchange Association

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