Nomura said the fund will exclusively provide exposure to bitcoin with a long strategy.
Japanese investment bank Nomura’s digital asset subsidiary Laser Digital has launched a groundbreaking Bitcoin ( BTC ) adoption fund to attract institutional investors, according to an announcement on September 19. This marks the first of a series of such funds that Nomura has pledged to launch, aimed at facilitating easier access to digital assets for corporate entities and major investors.
As stated in the announcement, the fund will exclusively provide exposure to Bitcoin with a long-only strategy. Nomura claims that this approach will make the fund one of the most economical and secure investment options.
To enhance asset security, the fund chose Komainu, a joint venture established by Nomura, Ledger and CoinShares in 2018. Notably, the launch came a month after Laser Digital and Komainu received operating licenses from Dubai authorities.
The fund operates within the Laser Digital Fund Segregated Portfolio Company (SPC) framework, a measure designed to protect investors from unnecessary risk. Laser Digital clarified that an SPC is a legally recognized mutual fund registered in the Cayman Islands.
Sebastien Guglietta, head of Laser Digital Asset Management, highlighted the transformative power of technology on the economy when discussing the fund. He singled out Bitcoin as an important driver of long-term economic change. He said:
“Bitcoin is one of the drivers of this lasting transformational change, and long-term exposure to Bitcoin offers investors a solution to capture this macro trend.”
Fiona King, head of distribution at Laser Digital Asset Management, also expressed delight at the launch of the Bitcoin Adoption Fund.
King added:
“We are pleased to now launch our Bitcoin Adoption Fund, which provides institutional investors with a secure path to digital asset investment that is backed by established financial institutions and has the highest levels of risk management and compliance.” #日本 #野村银行
