Nomura's crypto division recruits three derivatives traders from Galaxy Digital

ChainCatcher news, according to Bloomberg, as the crypto options market heats up, Nomura Holdings Inc.'s digital asset subsidiary Laser Digital has poached three derivatives traders from Galaxy Digital.

According to sources familiar with the matter (who were not authorized to discuss the matter publicly), Laser Digital in recent weeks has hired John Kim, who was previously in charge of Galaxy's derivatives division in Hong Kong, as well as team vice president and trader Celine Choi and Luca Invernizzi.