{"id":891248,"date":"2026-02-09T04:22:09","date_gmt":"2026-02-09T10:22:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/09\/nomura-backed-laser-digital-introduces-tokenized-bitcoin-yield-bearing-fund\/"},"modified":"2026-02-09T04:22:09","modified_gmt":"2026-02-09T10:22:09","slug":"nomura-backed-laser-digital-introduces-tokenized-bitcoin-yield-bearing-fund","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/09\/nomura-backed-laser-digital-introduces-tokenized-bitcoin-yield-bearing-fund\/","title":{"rendered":"Nomura-backed Laser Digital introduces tokenized bitcoin yield-bearing fund"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Bitcoins <\/p>\n<div data-module-name=\"article-header\" data-module-version=\"1.0.0\" data-module-instance=\"default\">\n<h2>Bitcoins The Laser Digital Bitcoin Diversified Yield Fund SP targets excess returns on top of  BTC performance.<\/h2>\n<p><span>Updated Jan 22, 2026, 12:31 p.m. <\/span><span>Published Jan 22, 2026, 9:20 a.m. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-module-name=\"article-body\" data-module-version=\"1.0.0\" data-module-instance=\"default\">\n<p>Nomura-backed crypto trading firm Laser Digital introduced a bitcoin <span data-submodule-name=\"price-chip\" data-submodule-version=\"1.0.0\" data-submodule-instance=\"default\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.coindesk.com\/price\/bitcoin\"><span><span><span>BTC<\/span><span><svg fill=\"none\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"24\"><path d=\"M15.79 11.71L13.2 14.3C12.81 14.69 12.18 14.69 11.79 14.3L9.19995 11.71C8.56995 11.08 9.00995 10 9.89995 10H15.09C15.98 10 16.42 11.08 15.79 11.71Z\" fill=\"var(--text-neg)\" \/><\/svg><\/span><span>$69,188.37<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span> diversified yield fund to provide long-term holders of the largest cryptocurrency with a return on their assets via carry-like trading strategies and market-neutral arbitrages, lending and options.<\/p>\n<p>Operating under the auspices of Laser Digital\u2019s asset management arm, the fund will be the first natively tokenized bitcoin yield fund, done through tokenization specialists <a href=\"http:\/\/www.coindesk.com\/business\/2025\/10\/08\/brevan-howard-backed-tokenization-firm-expands-funds-to-sei-as-rwa-momentum-grows\">KAIO <\/a>(formerly Libre Capital), the company said in a press release on Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>The fund is an upgrade of Laser\u2019s 2023-launched Bitcoin Adoption Fund, and will be custodied by Komainu, which is backed by Blockstream and Laser Digital.<\/p>\n<p>Only to certain accredited investors in eligible jurisdictions (non-U.S.) will be able to invest, with a minimum subscription amount of $250,000  or BTC-equivalent, Laser Digital said.<\/p>\n<p>The fund targets long-term bitcoin holders, aiming to offer over 5% excess net return over BTC performance across various market regimes over rolling 12 months, according to a press release.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cRecent market volatility has shown that yield-bearing, market neutral funds built on calculated DeFi [decentralized finance] strategies are the natural evolution of crypto asset management,\u201d Jez Mohideen, co-founder and CEO of Laser Digital, said in a statement.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> Ian Allison <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coindesk.com\/business\/2026\/01\/22\/nomura-backed-laser-digital-introduces-tokenized-bitcoin-yield-bearing-fund\" class=\"button purchase\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Laser Digital Bitcoin Diversified Yield Fund SP targets excess returns on top of BTC performance. 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