Nomura's Europe business unit turns to loss after crypto asset decline, tightens position and risk exposure management

BlockBeats News, January 31st, according to Bloomberg, a Nomura Holdings Inc. executive stated that the company has strengthened its risk controls for its cryptocurrency business as its European operations turned into losses due to the downturn in the digital asset market.

Chief Financial Officer Hiroyuki Moriuchi said during a quarterly earnings review call, "We have tightened management of positions and risk management to suppress short-term profit fluctuations." He stated that Japan's largest brokerage has reduced its cryptocurrency holdings but remains committed to the long-term development of its cryptocurrency business.