Laser Digital, the digital asset subsidiary of Nomura Group, applies to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to form Laser Digital National Trust Bank for institutional digital asset custody and spot trading.
Laser Digital Americas Group Holdings Inc. filed a de novo application with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) on January 27, 2026 in New York to form Laser Digital National Trust Bank (LDNTB), a proposed federally regulated National Trust Bank focused on custody and spot trading of digital assets and custody of U.S. government securities.
Steve Ashley, Chairman & Co-founder of Laser Digital and proposed Chairman of LDNTB, said, “Institutional digital asset markets are entering a new phase defined by scale, regulation, and durability,” and Purvi Maniar, Chief Legal Officer and proposed President, emphasized the OCC’s federal oversight as aligning with institutional custody and fiduciary risk frameworks; the application is subject to OCC approval and future availability will depend on regulatory clearance.
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