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Nomura-Owned Laser Digital Plans Crypto License Application in Japan: Bloomberg
The subsidiary of Tokyo-based Nomura is in talks with Japan's Financial Services Agency.

Nomura-Backed Laser Digital Wins Regulatory Nod for Crypto Derivatives in Dubai
Laser Digital secured the first regulated over-the-counter crypto options limited license under VARA’s pilot framework.

Nomura's Laser Digital Denies Involvement in Mantra Crash
The token remains 90% down over the past 24 hours.

Brevan Howard-Backed Tokenization Firm Libre Arrives on NEAR Blockchain
NEAR Protocol’s cross-chain signing feature will allow users on multiple blockchains to transact with Libre’s selection of tokenized credit and hedge funds.

Solana Sees Arrival of Nomura, Brevan Howard-Affiliated Tokenization Firm Libre
Libre is unveiling a new tokenized offering, the blockchain-based Hamilton Lane SCOPE senior credit fund, which will be available on Solana and Ethereum-compatible chains.

Brevan Howard-Backed Tokenization Firm Libre Goes Live
Libre has added a tokenized version of a BlackRock money-market fund so investors can earn yield while parking their capital.

Crypto Backers B. Riley and Nomura Entangled in SEC Probe: Bloomberg
A statement from B. Riley said it was unaware of any such investigation from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Brevan Howard, Hamilton Lane Back New Tokenization Platform Libre
Freshly out of stealth, Libre is also working with Nomura’s Laser Digital unit and has been built using Polygon’s chain development kit by tokenization pioneer Avtar Sehra.

Nomura's Laser Digital Starts 'Bitcoin Adoption Fund' for Institutional Investors
The Bitcoin Adoption Fund will provide long-only exposure and will be the first in a range of such digital asset investment products offered by Laser Digital

Komainu Exec on Winning Operating License in Dubai, Global Crypto Regulation Outlook
Komainu, the cryptocurrency custody joint venture of Nomura, Ledger and CoinShares, has received an operating license from the Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA) in Dubai. Komainu Head of Strategy Sebastian Widman discusses what this means for crypto in Dubai, institutional adoption, and the state of global crypto regulation.
