[Laser Digital Japan Obtains Japanese Crypto Asset Trading License, Ending Nearly Four Years of New Registration Drought] Odaily Planet Daily reports that Laser Digital Japan, the digital asset company under Nomura Holdings, announced this week that it has completed registration as a crypto asset trading service provider under Japan's Payment Services Act, with registration number 00032. The company has also joined the Japan Virtual and Crypto Assets Exchange Association, marking the end of nearly four years without new industry participants in Japan. The license covers six crypto assets: Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Bitcoin Cash, Litecoin, and Shiba Inu Coin, all of which are included in the industry association's "Green List." Initially, Laser Digital Japan will provide liquidity to licensed crypto asset enterprises in Japan, though the launch date for trading services aimed at professional investors has not yet been announced. Japanese regulations require the segregation of customer assets from company assets, with at least 95% of customer crypto assets stored in offline cold wallets, and related measures verified through annual audits. The license does not cover crypto asset derivatives, nor does it allow Laser Digital Japan to initiate exchange-traded funds. Major adjustments to Japan's crypto asset regulatory framework are expected to be implemented in the 2027 fiscal year. (Bitcoin.com News)