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Nomura's Swiss Subsidiary Invests in Crypto Asset ZIG, to Co-Develop On-Chain Financial Products for Institutional Investors with ZIG Markets
Laser Digital, a Swiss entity under Nomura Holdings, has announced an investment in the crypto asset ZIG and a partnership with ZIG Markets, the financial products arm of ZIGChain. The two firms will jointly develop financial products for institutional investors on the blockchain, with the first offering expected within a few months. ZIG is the core crypto asset of ZIGChain, with a market capitalization of approximately 90 billion yen. Under the partnership, ZIG Markets will handle deal sourcing and infrastructure, while Laser Digital will support product structuring and risk management. The products under consideration will focus on private credit in emerging markets, as well as areas such as PayFi and lending for small and medium-sized enterprises.