Global Investment Bank Nomura Launches Institutional Bitcoin Fund – Adoption on the Rise?

• Nomura, Japan's largest investment bank, has unveiled its Bitcoin Adoption Fund through its crypto subsidiary, Laser Digital.
• The fund aims to create a straightforward and efficient gateway for institutional investors to enter the digital asset space.
• Laser Digital will use Koimanu, established by Nomura, Ledger, and Coinshares, to custody the fund's assets.
• Laser Digital and Komainu have obtained operating licenses from Dubai's Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA) to offer digital asset trading services and investment products.
• Sebastian Guglietta, Head of Laser Digital Asset Management, believes Bitcoin offers a solution for investors to capture the macro trend of digital transformation.
• Fiona King, leading Laser's distribution efforts, highlights the fund's secure path into digital asset investment with risk management and compliance.
• Nomura's institutional Bitcoin fund reflects the growing acceptance of Bitcoin in the traditional financial sector and the increasing integration of cryptocurrencies into the global investment landscape.

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