Japan Exchange Group Takes Stake in Nomura's BOOSTRY Security Token Platform

Japan Exchange Group has acquired a capital stake in BOOSTRY, Nomura’s security token subsidiary, and signed a collaboration agreement to advance security token issuance and trading infrastructure in Japan. The transaction, disclosed in March 2023, positions the Tokyo Stock Exchange operator as a strategic investor in the platform originally launched by Nomura Holdings to facilitate digital securities under Japanese law.

The deal signals institutional convergence between Japan’s primary exchange operator and a major broker-dealer around tokenised capital markets infrastructure. BOOSTRY has operated as a licensed entity for security token offerings since its establishment, and JPX’s participation suggests a pathway for integrating tokenised instruments with conventional settlement and custody rails.

No transaction value, equity percentage, or roadmap detail was disclosed in the release. The partnership arrives as Japan’s regulatory framework for digital securities matures, with the Financial Services Agency having clarified custody, transfer, and investor protection rules for tokenised products over the past two years.