Laser Digital, a digital asset business supported by Japan's Nomura Holdings, has applied for a national trust bank license with the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC). If approved, this license would enable Laser Digital to offer cryptocurrency custody and related services across the United States under a federal regulatory framework, bypassing the need for state-by-state licensing. The license would not cover retail deposit-taking but is expected to include spot cryptocurrency trading services.