Nomura Holdings' Laser Digital Applies for US National Trust Bank Charter

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On January 28, The Block reported that Laser Digital—the digital asset arm of Japanese financial giant Nomura Holdings—has filed an application with the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) for a national trust bank charter. The move aims to fully repatriate its crypto and fintech operations to the U.S. Insiders have confirmed the application is legitimate. If approved, the federal-level charter would let Laser Digital operate nationwide in the U.S. without needing to apply for state-by-state custody licenses. Notably, the charter does not cover accepting retail deposits. The firm also plans to offer spot cryptocurrency trading services.

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