Nomura-Backed Laser Digital Becomes Japan's First New Crypto Exchange in Four Years
Coingape · Published Aug 21, 2026, 9:27 AM EDT
Article Summary
Japan has opened a long-shut regulatory door. Laser Digital Japan, the digital-asset arm of Nomura Holdings, has secured registration as a Crypto Asset Exchange Service Provider under Japan's Payment Services Act.
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What Happened
Japan has opened a long-shut regulatory door. Laser Digital Japan, the digital-asset arm of Nomura Holdings, has secured registration as a Crypto Asset Exchange Service Provider under Japan's Payment Services Act.
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Market Context
Published by Coingape. Category: Regulation. Published Aug 21, 2026, 9:27 AM EDT.
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