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Nomura Crypto Division Attracts Three Derivatives Traders from Galaxy Digital
A branch of Nomura Holdings located in Tokyo.
Photographer: Toru Hanai/Bloomberg
By Ryan Weeks — October 6, 2025, at 2:36 PM UTC
Nomura Holdings Inc. has strengthened its digital assets division, Laser Digital, by hiring three experienced derivatives traders from Galaxy Digital, led by Mike Novogratz. This move comes amid a significant surge in the crypto options market.
Among the new hires is John Kim, who previously managed Galaxy’s derivatives unit in Hong Kong. Also joining him are Celine Choi and Luca Invernizzi, both of whom were integral members of the same team, according to sources familiar with the situation who requested anonymity to discuss the personnel changes.
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