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Nomura-backed Laser Digital Japan receives crypto exchange license
Laser Digital Japan, backed by major bank Nomura, became the first crypto exchange to receive regulatory registration in Japan in four years. The company will provide domestic liquidity services before expanding into institutional crypto trading.
Why it matters for the crypto market
Japan's first new exchange license in four years signals regulatory openness and marks a significant institutional step by one of the world's largest financial groups.
Source: cointelegraph.com
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