OCC Regulatory Document

Nomura-Backed Laser Digital Applies for U.S. National Trust Bank Charter

January 28, 2026 114

Laser Digital Americas Group Holdings Inc., the digital asset subsidiary of Japanese financial group Nomura Holdings, said it has filed an application with the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) to form a federally regulated national trust bank focused on digital asset custody and trading services, according to a company press release distributed via GlobeNewswire.

Regulatory document representing a public policy submission

SEC Issues Order on Nasdaq BX Options Listing Proposal Involving Crypto Assets

January 24, 2026 108

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued an order relating to a proposed rule change filed by Nasdaq BX, Inc. concerning its options listing standards and the treatment of certain instruments referencing “crypto assets.” The SEC’s order was published under Release No. 34-104647 and addresses a filing submitted pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A) of the Securities Exchange Act and Rule 19b-4.