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Nomura’s Laser Digital backs ZIGChain for onchain private credit push in UAE
Nomura Group’s digital asset arm, Laser Digital, has made a strategic investment in ZIGChain, a UAE-based Layer 1 blockchain, to advance on-chain private credit markets in the Gulf region. While the exact investment amount remains undisclosed, it is estimated to be in the high single-digit millions. This partnership aims to bridge the gap between capital providers and borrowers in the Middle East by democratizing access to private credit through tokenized institutional vault products. ZIGChain, which also collaborates with Standard Chartered and Apex Group, intends to leverage Laser Digital’s institutional-grade risk frameworks to address execution risks in on-chain finance. The initiative specifically targets the creation of Sharia-compliant financial offerings to cater to regional market requirements. By utilizing Dubai as a central hub, the firms seek to lower barriers to entry for investors who previously faced high fees and limited access to private credit opportunities. This move signals Nomura’s continued commitment to the digital asset space despite recent internal risk adjustments and broader market volatility.
ADI Chain and ZIGChain Collaborate to Drive Institutional Grade Real-World Assets and Tokenization through Stablecoin Native Infrastructure
ADI Chain and ZIGChain have entered a strategic collaboration via a memorandum of understanding with ZIG Markets to advance stablecoin-native infrastructure for real-world assets. This partnership aims to transition RWA tokenization from early-stage experiments into institutional-grade, recurring business finance, specifically targeting receivables, supply chain finance, working capital, and private credit. ADI Chain provides sovereign-grade, regulated settlement infrastructure, while ZIG Markets contributes the product layer for origination, vaulting, and distribution. The initiative seeks to leverage stablecoins as the primary settlement layer for these productive financial applications. By integrating their respective ecosystems, the parties intend to facilitate the movement of assets and liquidity across both platforms. The collaboration also includes provisions to evaluate Shariah-compliant financial structures, drawing on the expertise of ZIG Markets participants like Zamanat and Nawa. This development is significant as the RWA market, excluding stablecoins, reached $19.32 billion by Q1 2026, representing a 256.7% increase from early 2025. Ultimately, the partnership addresses the critical industry need for robust infrastructure capable of supporting complex, high-volume trade finance and credit activities at scale.