Nomura Holdings is evaluating a sale of its Laser Digital crypto unit after its European division reported a 7.4 billion yen ($46.5 million) loss for the quarter ended Sept. 30, 2026, with Marex Group identified as a potential suitor.
Nomura's European operations posted a fourth straight quarterly pretax loss of 7.4 billion yen ($46.5 million) in the quarter ended Sept. 30, 2026, and the group is reportedly weighing a sale of crypto subsidiary Laser Digital. Shedding a loss-adjacent unit could support the stock, but no decision has been made and the unit's contribution to the loss is undisclosed, offsetting a clear directional read.
Marex Group is named as one of the potential buyers in talks over Nomura's crypto subsidiary Laser Digital, but the report is preliminary, no terms or price are given, and Nomura may keep the business. Any acquisition impact for Marex is therefore speculative at this stage.
Nomura Holdings is exploring a potential sale of its cryptocurrency subsidiary, Laser Digital, following a fourth consecutive quarterly pretax loss of 7.4 billion yen ($46.5 million) in its European operations. While the firm has held preliminary talks with potential buyers including Marex Group, no final decision has been reached and the company may choose to retain the business.
No. Nomura has held talks with potential buyers including Marex Group, but has yet to make a final decision and could keep the business.
Its European operations, where the Switzerland-headquartered Laser Digital sits, posted a fourth straight quarterly pretax loss of 7.4 billion yen ($46.5 million) for the quarter ended Sept. 30, 2026.
No. Marex has only held talks with Nomura as a potential buyer, and Nomura has not made a final decision on any sale.