Nomura’s crypto custody firm Komainu eyes UK registration amid staking plans
Komainu piles into crypto staking despite regulatory storm over similar products in the US
Nomura-backed firm is waiting to hear back from the Financial Conduct Authority on whether it can be licensed to offer crypto in the UK
Getty ImagesDigital assets firm Komainu wants a spot on the UK’s register of crypto companies as part of what its chief executive calls its “next level” of growth.
The move will also involve rolling out a staking service — where investors agree to lock in their crypto holdings in the hope of earning double-digit returns — in the coming weeks.
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