[Nomura Securities' Laser Digital Applies for U.S. National Trust Bank License] According to Golden Finance, Nomura Securities' digital asset division, Laser Digital, has applied for a national trust bank license from the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), aiming to integrate into the federal banking regulatory system amidst a more relaxed regulatory environment in the U.S. The license will allow Laser Digital to operate nationwide without needing to apply for asset custody permissions state by state. However, it does not involve accepting retail deposits and is expected to provide spot cryptocurrency trading services.