Major Japanese Securities Firms Involved
Several large Japanese brokerages and financial groups have explored or launched crypto-related investment products:
Nomura Holdings:
1. Through its digital asset arm Laser Digital, Nomura has been actively building crypto investment products.
2. Has explored institutional crypto funds and custody solutions.
SBI Holdings:
1. One of the most crypto-forward firms in Japan.
2. Runs crypto exchanges and offers crypto investment exposure via subsidiaries.
3. Partnered with global firms to create crypto funds for institutional investors.
Rakuten Securities:
1. Part of the Rakuten ecosystem.
2. Offers crypto trading through Rakuten Wallet.
3. More retail-focused but part of the broader ecosystem shift.
Monex Group:
1. Owns Coincheck (a major crypto exchange in Japan).
2. Has explored tokenized securities and crypto-related investment products.