Nomura Holdings is reportedly weighing a sale of its crypto subsidiary Laser Digital and has held talks with potential buyers, including Marex Group. No final decision has been made, and Nomura could keep the business.
Nomura Holdings is reportedly weighing a sale of its cryptocurrency subsidiary Laser Digital while its European operations keep posting losses. Bloomberg reported the news on Wednesday.
Talks with Marex, no final decision
Nomura has held talks with potential buyers, including Marex Group, according to the Bloomberg report. The company has yet to decide and could keep the business.
Marex already offers institutional digital-asset execution, clearing, financing and structured products, Finance Magnates reported. Nomura did not disclose whether Laser Digital contributed to the European result.
Europe posts a fourth straight loss
Nomura's European businesses posted a pretax loss of 7.4 billion yen ($46.5 million) in the quarter ended Sept. 30, 2026. It was their fourth consecutive quarterly loss, while every other reporting region posted pretax profits.
In January, chief financial officer Hiroyuki Moriuchi said the company would reduce its crypto trading positions to limit short-term volatility, while continuing to expand Laser Digital over the medium to long term.
Expansion came just before the sale talks
Laser Digital, established in 2022 and headquartered in Switzerland, provides institutional crypto trading, asset management and venture investment services. The potential sale comes less than three months after Laser Digital Japan secured the country's first new crypto exchange license in four years.
In May, the unit also received preliminary approval from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency for its proposed US national trust bank.
Sources: Cointelegraph, Finance Magnates
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