Nomura Laser Digital Gets Conditional US Banking License
Nomura subsidiary Laser Digital has received conditional approval for a national trust bank charter from the OCC. The firm plans to manage tokenized and traditional assets for institutional clients without offering lending or deposit services.
NOMURA HOLDINGS INC subsidiary Laser Digital secured conditional approval from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency for a United States national trust bank charter, benefiting from the Trump administration's crypto-friendly stance. The Zurich-based firm, which manages $250 million in assets, joins 15 other digital asset-related firms seeking federal bank charters since the start of 2025. Federal oversight allows Laser Digital to manage tokenized assets and cross-border payments for institutions within a formal regulatory framework.
