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Japan approves Nomura-backed exchange, first in 4 years
Laser Digital Japan, backed by investment bank Nomura, received registration to operate as a domestic crypto exchange, the first approval of its kind in Japan in four years. The exchange will provide liquidity to domestic crypto providers before expanding into institutional trading services.
Why it matters for the crypto market
Marks the reopening of Japan's crypto exchange licensing window after a multi-year gap, signaling eased regulatory stance and institutional appetite in a major Asian market.
Source: CoinDesk
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