Libre has added a tokenized version of a BlackRock money-market fund so investors can earn yield while parking their capital.
Crypto Backers B. Riley and Nomura Entangled in SEC Probe: Bloomberg
Investment bank B. Riley is under an undisclosed investigation from U.S. authorities for its deals with Brian Kahn, an alleged co-conspirator in a U.S. Department of Justice criminal case.
Brevan Howard, Hamilton Lane Back New Tokenization Platform Libre
Freshly out of stealth, Libre is also working with Nomura’s Laser Digital unit and has been built using Polygon’s chain development kit by tokenization pioneer Avtar Sehra.
Nomura’s Laser Digital Starts ‘Bitcoin Adoption Fund’ for Institutional Investors
The Bitcoin Adoption Fund will provide long-only exposure and will be the first in a range of such digital asset investment products offered by Laser Digital.
Nomura-Backed Crypto Custody Firm Komainu Wins Operating License in Dubai
The company can now offer its full range of digital asset custody services to clients in the emirate, including institutional staking and collateral management.
Nomura’s Crypto Arm Gains Operating License Approval in Dubai
Laser Digital will start its trading and asset management business in the coming months.
Nomura Backs $6M Round for On-Chain Fund Platform Solv Protocol
The Singapore-based startup offers an on-chain fund platform that allows institutions and venture capitalists to create, use and sell financial products.
Professional Investors Still Have an Appetite for Digital Assets: Survey
A survey by Nomura’s digital asset subsidiary shows investors overwhelmingly say digital assets represent an important diversification opportunity.
Investors want crypto, but not without TradFi backing: Nomura survey
A Nomura Laser Digital survey has revealed the majority of institutional investors polled are still keen on crypto.
Japanese wealth manager Nomura to explore crypto and NFTs with new unit
The firm stated in a release that it was establishing a new Digital Company, which would begin operations in April, as part of the restructuring.
Nomura-Backed Crypto Custody Venture Launches After 2 Years in the Works
CoinShares, Nomura Bank, and crypto security firm Ledger have formally launched a digital asset custody business targeting institutional investors.
Nomura Launching Benchmark for Japan’s Crypto Assets
Pegged to Japan’s cryptocurrency market, Nomura’s benchmark will be available to domestic and overseas institutional investors and crypto exchanges, among others.
Leading Japanese Firms Partner on Security Token Research
MUFG launched a 22-member research consortium of security issuers, broker dealers and tech companies to set standards for security token management.
Token Tech firm Securitize Raises $14 Million From Santander, MUFG, Nomura
The SEC-regulated firm raised $14 million from notable investors across traditional and blockchain finance.
Ledger and Nomura’s Crypto Custody Launch May Be Delayed to 2020
Ledger’s crypto custody venture with Japanese bank Nomura may take longer than expected to launch, the startup’s president said.
Japanese Finance Giant Nomura Invests in Smart Contract Auditing Startup
Japan financial group Nomura has invested in Y Combinator-backed smart contract auditing startup Quantstamp.