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Nomura-Backed Laser Digital Becomes Japan’s First New Crypto Exchange in Four Years

CoinGape·August 21, 2026·1 min read
Nomura-Backed Laser Digital Becomes Japan’s First New Crypto Exchange in Four Years

Laser Digital Japan, the digital-asset arm of Nomura Holdings, secured registration as a Crypto Asset Exchange Service Provider under Japan's Payment Services Act. This approval, registration number Kanto Local Finance Bureau No. 00032, makes it the first new crypto exchange in Japan in four years, marking a significant regulatory milestone.

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