Nomura's Laser Digital advises ZIG Finance on $100 million Saudi SME credit vault on BNB Chain
Laser Digital, Nomura's crypto advisory unit, will guide ZIG Finance in issuing a $100 million tokenised Saudi SME credit vault on Binance's BNB Chain, expanding tokenised private‑credit access in the region.
Key takeaways
- 1Nomura's Laser Digital is advising ZIG Finance on a $100 million tokenised Saudi SME credit vault.
- 2The vault will be built on the BNB Chain blockchain.
Nomura's Laser Digital is advising ZIG Finance on a tokenised Saudi SME private credit vault that aims to raise $100 million on the BNB Chain, the firm said on Nov 11 2026.
The vault will pool loans to small and medium‑size enterprises in Saudi Arabia and issue digital tokens that represent investors’ shares in the loan pool. Laser Digital, Nomura’s crypto advisory arm, will structure the offering, while ZIG Finance will handle token issuance and on‑chain management on Binance’s BNB Chain.
Nomura is a leading Japanese investment bank that has expanded into digital assets through Laser Digital. ZIG Finance is a blockchain‑based finance platform that specialises in tokenising real‑world assets. BNB Chain, operated by Binance, is a high‑throughput public blockchain popular for DeFi projects. Tokenising private credit allows broader investor access to SME financing, a sector traditionally dominated by banks.
The partnership signals growing institutional interest in tokenised debt products in the Middle East and showcases BNB Chain as a venue for such offerings. Successful fundraising could spur similar SME credit vaults across the region. Investors will watch the vault’s subscription progress and any regulatory guidance from Saudi authorities or the UAE, as well as potential listings of the token on crypto exchanges.
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