Laser Digital, a subsidiary of the Nomura Group, is planning to expand its crypto offering in Japan, Bloomberg reported on Friday. The Switzerland-based unit is in pre-consultation talks with Japan's Financial Services Agency (FSA) as it prepares to apply for a crypto trading license to offer services to institutional clients, according to the report citing CEO Jez Mohideen. Subscribe to the Crypto Daybook Americas Newsletter today . "Our entry into Japan reflects our optimism in the Japanese digital-asset ecosystem," Mohideen said. Laser did not immediately respond to CoinDesk's request for comment.