Japanese wealth manager Nomura to explore crypto and NFTs with new unit
The firm stated in a release that it was establishing a new Digital Company, which would begin operations in April, as part of the restructuring. In a move that may suggest growing institutional interest in cryptocurrencies and NFTs, Nomura Holdings has announced it is establishing a new digital assets team to look into possible opportunities in the asset class.The wealth management company said that it was restructuring its Future Innovation Company into a brand new Digital Company, which will begin operations in April. The main objective of the new company will be to increase clients'....
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The investment banking giant from Japan, Nomura Holdings, is stepping into the world of crypto assets and in the coming months the new venture will reveal a slew of “new services and product lines.” Nomura is one of the....
Leading Japanese Investment bank, Nomura has decided to launch a crypto subsidiary. This new unit by Nomura shall be operated outside of Japan with a team of 100 personnel by the end of next year. This move is primarily concerned with facilitating institutional clients could invest in cryptocurrencies and non-fungible tokens. The report from Financial […]
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The leading Japanese bank plans on establishing a crypto subsidiary outside of Japan and will acquire about 100 personnel to work in the digital asset space. The largest investment bank in Japan, Nomura, is set to establish a new subsidiary company to help institutional clients invest in cryptocurrency and nonfungible tokens (NFTs).The Financial Times reported on Tuesday, May 17, that people with knowledge of Nomura’s plans said the firm will bring together several crypto services under one single company with a staff of about 100 people by 2023.Nomura is one of Japan’s ten largest banks....
Based on reports, Nomura Holdings is preparing to strengthen its footprint in Japan’s crypto market as trading activity picks up across the country. Related Reading: BlackRock’s Bitcoin Premium ETF Heads To Nasdaq In SEC Filing The move comes through Laser Digital Holdings, a Nomura unit based in Switzerland that is now in pre-consultation with Japan’s […]