Shiba Inu Listed by Nomura's Laser Digital Japan
Shiba Inu (SHIB)
Editor:
Eugene Serbin
Cryptobriefing.com reports that Shiba Inu has broken an 11-month downtrend following its inclusion in a major Japanese financial platform. Nomura Holdings’ digital asset division, Laser Digital Japan, selected SHIB as one of only six tokens for its newly licensed exchange. This approval came after the Financial Services Agency issued its first new crypto exchange license in four years on August 21, 2026.
The six supported tokens include Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Bitcoin Cash, Litecoin, and Shiba Inu. SHIB joins blue-chip assets on this exclusive list, marking a significant institutional milestone. The token previously joined the JVCEA Green List in November 2025, requiring listings on eight licensed exchanges.
Rakuten Wallet also added SHIB/JPY trading pairs in April 2026, building a retail foundation. Laser Digital Japan will initially focus on liquidity services before expanding to broader institutional options. The token reclaimed its 200-day moving average, with market capitalization stabilizing between $3.22 billion and $3.26 billion. Potential tax adjustments for Green List assets could further benefit holders in the Japanese market.
How the market reacted
Whalio's own Binance spot order flow for SHIB, measured when this story was written up on 26 August 2026. Not the outlet's figures.
Whalio spot data shows a mixed immediate reaction with a 1-hour buy ratio of 39.1% against a 4-hour ratio of 53.9%. The 24-hour buy ratio stands at 51.8%, indicating that buying pressure has stabilized after the initial spike. Volume delta turned negative in the last hour at -$71,169, contrasting with positive deltas of +$22,216 over 4 hours and +$130,985 over 24 hours. This suggests that while cumulative buying remains positive, short-term selling pressure has increased. The cumulative volume delta closed at -$104,494, showing that sellers have recently outpaced buyers in the final hours. Net buying occurred for 12 of the last 24 hours, with a total spot volume of $3,549,886.
The latest daily buy ratio of 45.6% sits at the 11th percentile of the last 322 days, against a median of 48.8% - weaker buying than most days.
Twenty-four hours later
What SHIB did over the 24 hours after the story broke. The market moves for its own reasons; this is what happened, not what the story caused.
Was that an ordinary day?
The same Binance spot measurements for SHIB, averaged over the days leading up to the story.
Over the preceding week, the average buy ratio was 49.4%, with the latest day showing a 2.4 point increase. This indicates that current buying interest is slightly above the weekly average. However, volume was only 0.34x the average, suggesting lower participation despite the price rise. The coin saw 4 days of net buying out of 7, with an 8-day price change of +12.8%. Volume delta for the 8-day period totaled -$955,969, showing that despite price gains, net selling pressure has been dominant over the longer term.