Nomura explores sale of crypto unit Laser Digital: Bloomberg

The potential sale of Laser Digital follows a fourth straight quarterly loss for Nomura’s European operations.

Japanese financial services giant Nomura Holdings is reportedly weighing a sale of its cryptocurrency subsidiary Laser Digital as Nomura’s European operations continue to post losses.

Nomura has held talks with potential buyers, including Marex Group, Bloomberg reported Wednesday. The company has yet to make a final decision and could keep the business, according to the report.

Nomura’s European businesses posted a pretax loss of 7.4 billion yen ($46.5 million) in the quarter ended Sept. 30, 2026, their fourth consecutive quarterly loss. The company posted pretax profits in every other reporting region over the same period. Nomura did not disclose whether Laser Digital, which is headquartered in Switzerland, contributed to the European result.

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