What you need to know:
- Laser Digital launches BTC Diversified Yield Fund SP with an annual return of ~5%.
- The fund combines long exposure to bitcoin with market-neutral DeFi strategies.
- Institutional adoption of regulated tokenized crypto products continues to grow.
Tokyo-based Laser Digital, the digital asset arm of Japanese banking giant Nomura, unveiled a new tokenized bitcoin yield fund on Wednesday, January 22. The BTC Diversified Yield Fund SP is designed for institutional investors and aims to generate income while providing long-term exposure to bitcoin (BTC).
The fund aims to generate an annual return of roughly 5% above any increase in Bitcoin’s price through a strategy that combines long BTC positions with market-neutral approaches including arbitrage, lending and options-based trades.
Laser Digitally highlighted that the return targets are not guaranteed and depend on market conditions. Jez Mohideen, co-founder and CEO, said the product reflects the company’s efforts to bridge traditional finance with decentralized finance (DeFi) while meeting the evolving needs of professional bitcoin holders.
Institutional infrastructure for digital assets
The BTC Diversified Yield Fund SP emerged from Laser Digital’s 2023 Bitcoin Adoption Fund. Unlike its predecessor, this fund is natively tokenized and based in the Cayman Islands, positioning it as the first bitcoin yield fund of its kind.
Tokenization services are provided by KAIO, while custody and security are managed by Komainu, both specialists in institutional digital asset infrastructure.
Access is limited to accredited investors in approved jurisdictions, with a minimum subscription of $250,000. The company says the fund’s structure meets operational, regulatory and transparency expectations for professional investors seeking return-generating crypto strategies.
Integrating DeFi into regulated investments
The launch follows a regulatory milestone in October 2025, when Laser Digital received in-principle approval from Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) to tokenize an investment fund under its ARVA framework, specifically for the Laser Carry Fund. This approval highlights the growing global adoption of regulated, tokenized investment products.
Laser Digital currently manages approximately $250 million in assets across actively managed products, including the Laser Digital Carry Fund and a multi-strategy offering.
The new BTC Diversified Yield Fund adds a dedicated yield-focused option to the company’s suite, demonstrating how established financial institutions are increasingly integrating DeFi strategies into regulated investment frameworks.
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