Laser Digital, supported by Nomura, launches Bitcoin yield fund with multiple strategies to benefit holders

HashBandit · 2026-01-22T11:28:12+00:00

Laser Digital has launched a diversified Bitcoin income fund aimed at increasing returns for long-term holders through various strategies such as arbitrage-like trading and market-neutral arbitrage. The fund tokenizes returns via KAIO, with custody provided by Komainu. Currently, it is only available to accredited investors in specific jurisdictions, with a minimum investment threshold of $250,000. This move demonstrates institutional investors' exploration of passive holding strategies.

HashBandit

2026-01-22 11:28:12

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【Block Rhythm】Nomura Securities-backed digital asset company Laser Digital has recently taken new steps—launching a diversified Bitcoin yield fund. As the name suggests, this is not just about holding coins for appreciation, but about increasing returns for long-term holders through various strategies.

How does it work? Mainly through arbitrage-like trading, market-neutral arbitrage, lending, and options, to “run” idle BTC. The tokenized Bitcoin yield of the fund is managed by KAIO (formerly Libre Capital), while Komainu provides custody services, ensuring security.

This is actually an upgraded version of the Bitcoin adoption fund launched by Laser Digital in 2023. After two years of refinement, it is now officially open to a broader range of investors. However, note that it is currently only available to accredited investors in certain jurisdictions (excluding the US), with a high entry threshold—at least $250,000 or equivalent in BTC to participate.

The emergence of such products reflects institutional investors’ exploration of passive holding, aiming to retain ownership of BTC while generating additional returns through professional management.

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DAOdreamer

· 10h ago

Things endorsed by Nomura just sound credible, but to be honest, I'm a bit worried about this arbitrage method. Always thinking about how to squeeze profit from BTC, but in the end, it might just increase the risk? Better to just hold on properly.

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RektCoaster

· 10h ago

Things endorsed by Nomura at least don't seem so superficial It's the same combination of arbitrage, lending, and options—basically squeezing returns out of coins. Whether it's reliable or not really depends on whether the custodian Komainu is truly trustworthy Excluding the US? That feels a bit off After two years of polishing and upgrading, the threshold this time shouldn't be low, and it's again limited to accredited investors Putting BTC in to "run," sounds exciting, but don't underestimate the risks

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MindsetExpander

· 10h ago

Nomura's endorsement still carries some weight, but I've heard this arbitrage trick too many times. Can it really lead to stable profits?

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StakeWhisperer

· 10h ago

Products endorsed by Nomura are indeed somewhat attractive, but how much profit can be generated from the combination of arbitrage + lending is hard to say. Idle coins earning interest sounds good, but I'm worried about leverage blowing up. Except for the US, this is somewhat interesting—are regulations tightening the screws again? After two years of refinement and upgrades, let's see how the actual performance turns out.

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