Nomura Explores Laser Digital Sale, Bloomberg Reports

Nomura is exploring a sale of Laser Digital, its crypto unit spanning trading, asset management and onchain credit partnerships, with Marex among potential buyers, according to Bloomberg. The reported talks mark a possible retreat by the Japanese bank from a business it launched in 2022 as a bridge between traditional finance and digital assets. No valuation, deal size or timeline was disclosed, leaving the scope of any transaction unclear. The outcome matters as a signal of whether large banks remain committed to owning crypto infrastructure or prefer to scale back through partnerships. What to watch next is whether Marex or another buyer confirms talks and whether Nomura retains a stake or keeps any crypto exposure.