PANews reported on January 27th that, according to The Block, Laser Digital, Nomura Securities' digital asset subsidiary, has applied to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) for a nationwide trust banking license. If approved, this license would allow Laser Digital to operate nationwide without needing to apply for state-by-state custody permits, but its business would not involve accepting retail deposits. The company also reportedly plans to offer spot cryptocurrency trading services.