Japan’s Big Brokerages Embrace Digital Assets

[AIcash]

Following Daiwa Securities, Nomura aims to integrate crypto into traditional finance. Surveys show 50% of Japanese institutional investors plan to allocate 2–5% of portfolios to digital assets over the next three years, highlighting rising demand.

[EmTeam]

Nomura’s strategy reflects a broader institutional shift—crypto is no longer speculative but an emerging asset class in Japan’s diversified portfolios, signaling confidence in its long-term potential.

[Nahid Hossen]

With half of Japanese institutions preparing to allocate to crypto, Nomura’s early integration could give it a strong first-mover advantage in servicing regulated digital asset portfolios.