Japanese Brokerage Considers Selling Its Crypto Unit: Growth Steps Continue

Nomura is weighing a sale of its crypto unit Laser Digital after its European operations posted a fourth consecutive quarterly loss, and the Japanese brokerage has held talks with potential buyers, according to Bloomberg. The article did not disclose a valuation, funding figure or token price tied to the unit. The review signals that Japan’s largest brokerage may retreat from a direct crypto build-out even as it keeps pursuing growth initiatives elsewhere. Laser Digital had been central to Nomura’s digital-asset expansion in Europe and beyond. What to watch next is whether a deal materializes and at what price, and whether Nomura retains crypto exposure through partnerships or its existing businesses.