TechFlow News: On January 28, according to The Block, Laser Digital—the digital assets division of Nomura Holdings—has submitted an application to the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) for a national trust bank charter. This charter would allow Laser Digital to conduct cryptocurrency trading and custody services nationwide without needing to obtain licenses state-by-state.
Laser Digital joins other crypto firms—including Circle, Ripple, BitGo, Fidelity Digital Assets, and Paxos—that are seeking to operate under a federal regulatory framework.




