NEW YORK, NY – 17/10/2025 – (SeaPRwire) – In an era where traditional finance (TradFi) and decentralized finance (DeFi) continue to converge, regulatory clarity and risk transparency have become defining forces shaping the digital asset market. Against this backdrop, Laser Digital—the digital asset arm of Japan’s Nomura Group—has announced a strategic partnership with Solidus Labs, the New York–based pioneer in crypto-native trade surveillance and risk monitoring. The collaboration aims to create a comprehensive market surveillance infrastructure that extends across both on-chain and off-chain environments, setting new standards for compliance, transparency, and institutional-grade oversight in digital finance.
This alliance marks a pivotal step toward bridging the operational rigor of traditional markets with the speed and innovation of blockchain-based systems. The partnership leverages Solidus Labs’ advanced detection technology—capable of analyzing behavioral patterns across centralized exchanges, over-the-counter (OTC) markets, and DeFi venues—to enhance Laser Digital’s already robust risk and compliance capabilities. Together, the two firms are responding to a pressing industry need: ensuring that institutional participation in crypto markets is secure, verifiable, and aligned with evolving global regulatory frameworks.
A Convergence of Two Philosophies: TradFi Governance Meets Crypto-Native Intelligence
Laser Digital’s foundation within Nomura Group—a global financial powerhouse with nearly a century of history—positions it uniquely at the intersection of trust and innovation. Created to bring institutional discipline to digital assets, Laser Digital combines rigorous governance frameworks with deep crypto expertise, making it a model for how large financial institutions can responsibly engage in the blockchain economy.
Solidus Labs, founded by veterans of Goldman Sachs, is widely recognized as the “category-definer” of crypto-native surveillance. Its flagship platform, HALO, applies an AI-driven, risk-based approach to market monitoring that enables real-time detection of anomalies, manipulative patterns, and potential market abuse. HALO’s intelligence-led architecture allows for proactive compliance—a critical advantage in an environment where digital asset behaviors evolve faster than traditional systems can adapt.
Through this partnership, Solidus Labs will integrate its HALO platform directly into Laser Digital’s operations, enabling seamless surveillance across trading desks, OTC desks, and DeFi interactions. This unification ensures that both centralized and decentralized trading activities are monitored under a single framework—an unprecedented level of cohesion in digital market oversight.
Redefining Market Integrity in a Transformative Year
Dr. Jez Mohideen, Co-founder and CEO of Laser Digital, underscored the alignment between the two companies:
“Solidus Labs emerged as a natural partner given their technological depth, proven record in trade surveillance, and genuine understanding of crypto markets. Their combination of on-chain and off-chain detection, driven by AI-powered intelligence, provides the kind of safeguards necessary for institutions to engage confidently in the on-chain ecosystem.”
Asaf Meir, Founder and CEO of Solidus Labs, echoed this sentiment, noting that the collaboration symbolizes more than just a technology partnership—it represents a shared commitment to redefining market integrity for digital finance:
“Laser Digital is leading the charge in bridging the worlds of traditional and decentralized finance. As the digital asset landscape matures, 2025 is emerging as a turning point. Solidus Labs is proud to support Laser Digital’s mission to build secure, transparent markets. Together, we are setting the gold standard for crypto-native market integrity.”
Industry observers view the partnership as a timely response to the regulatory momentum seen globally, where institutions and policymakers alike are demanding greater assurance of transparency and compliance. The partnership arrives at a time when market participants are increasingly calling for unified surveillance frameworks capable of spanning DeFi and TradFi alike.
A Record of Regulatory Firsts
In August 2025, Laser Digital became the first regulated entity under the Dubai Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority’s (VARA) Pilot Framework to offer OTC crypto options. This milestone underscored the company’s strategic intent to operate within regulated environments while pushing the envelope of innovation. By combining institutional structure with adaptive crypto technologies, Laser Digital continues to carve out a unique leadership position in the global digital asset sector.
Solidus Labs’ growing footprint in regulatory partnerships further complements this mission. Its solutions are now trusted by financial institutions, crypto firms, and regulators around the world. The company’s surveillance tools are already being deployed to combat manipulative trading, wash trading, and cross-market fraud—helping regulators and exchanges preserve integrity in markets that move at algorithmic speed.
Building the Framework for the Future of Finance
The collaboration between Laser Digital and Solidus Labs highlights a broader transformation: the normalization of crypto compliance. No longer an afterthought, compliance is now a competitive advantage. Institutions entering the digital asset ecosystem are increasingly judged by their transparency, governance, and alignment with regulatory best practices.
Through this partnership, both organizations are helping shape the future of institutional digital finance—one where trust is coded into every transaction, oversight is automated, and market behavior is transparent from block to balance sheet.
As digital assets move toward mainstream adoption, partnerships like this one will play a central role in defining what “institutional-grade crypto” really means: secure, compliant, and sustainable market participation powered by both innovation and accountability.
About Solidus Labs
Founded in 2018 by former Goldman Sachs engineers, Solidus Labs pioneered the concept of Agentic-Based Compliance. Its mission is to safeguard digital markets with intelligent surveillance and risk monitoring that merges Wall Street rigor with crypto-native innovation. The company’s flagship HALO platform—powered by advanced AI and machine learning—provides a unified system for real-time detection of manipulative trading patterns, insider behavior, and regulatory breaches across any asset class or venue. Solidus Labs partners with regulators and leading institutions globally to promote market integrity in the new era of finance.
Website: www.soliduslabs.com
About Laser Digital
Laser Digital is a full-service digital asset firm launched by Nomura to bring institutional-grade trust, risk management, and transparency to crypto markets. With divisions spanning Trading, Asset Management, Solutions, and Early-Stage Investing, Laser Digital bridges the gap between traditional finance and digital innovation. Operating under strict regulatory frameworks and global compliance standards, the company provides its clients with structured exposure to digital assets in a secure, professional environment.
Website: www.laserdigital.com
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