<p>The digital assets subsidiary of Japanese financial services conglomerate Nomura has been<a href="https://www.laserdigital.com/company-news/laser-digital-receives-in-principal-approval-from-abu-dhabi-global-market" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"> granted</a> in-principle approval by the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) to offer broker-dealer and asset/fund management services for both digital and traditional assets.</p><h2 id="header-0">Preliminary license to trade</h2><p>The development is a shot in the arm for Laser Digital Asset Management while serving to highlight Abu Dhabi’s growing prominence as a global center for digital assets, attracting prominent players such as Binance and Kraken.</p><p>Led by CEO Jez Mohideen, Laser Digital is now on the path toward securing full financial services authorization in Abu Dhabi, subject to meeting undisclosed conditions specified in the approval. The company is enthusiastic about the ADGM’s transparent and comprehensive regulatory framework.</p><p>Speaking to that, Mohideen stated: “We are thrilled to be part of their comprehensive and clear regulatory framework, which is creating a global hub for digital assets.”</p><h2 id="header-1">International free zone</h2><p>The ADGM, an international financial free zone situated in Abu Dhabi, covers nearly 15 square kilometers across two islands. It hosts a registration authority, regulatory authority, and a court system functioning under common law principles. This favorable regulatory ecosystem has been instrumental in attracting digital asset firms to establish a presence in the UAE’s capital.</p><p>Laser Digital’s approval follows a series of recent cryptocurrency-related approvals in Abu Dhabi. Zodia Markets, backed by UK bank Standard Chartered, was recently<a href="https://medium.com/&#64;coinness.gl/zodia-markets-achieves-crypto-broker-dealer-approval-in-uae-be4cfb1cdea" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"> granted</a> permission to operate as a crypto broker, adding to the growing list of companies making strides in the region.</p><p>Binance, one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges,<a href="https://www.adgm.com/media/announcements/binance-awarded-in-principle-approval-for-a-financial-services-permission-from-adgm" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"> received</a> in-principle approval from the ADGM in April 2022 and subsequently obtained full financial services permission in November of the same year. Kraken, along with firms like UAE-based<a href="https://medium.com/&#64;coinness.gl/abu-dhabi-approves-m2-for-crypto-services-6fd5599b5e17" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"> M2</a> and Bahrain-based Rain, have also received permissions to operate within the ADGM in recent years.</p><h2 id="header-2">Building on Dubai achievement</h2><p>Laser Digital’s approval in Abu Dhabi comes on the heels of its earlier<a href="https://medium.com/&#64;coinness.gl/nomuras-crypto-subsidiary-secures-dubai-vara-license-5d518ba7bf57" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"> achievement</a> of obtaining an operating license from Dubai’s Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA). Alongside these regulatory milestones, Laser Digital<a href="https://medium.com/&#64;coinness.gl/nomura-subsidiary-launches-bitcoin-adoption-fund-a95e55f778d2" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"> introduced</a> an institutional Bitcoin Adoption Fund in August. Despite its relatively short existence since its establishment in September 2022, the firm has made significant strides.</p><p>Nomura’s engagement extends beyond Laser Digital, as it is also part of the Komainu joint venture alongside cryptocurrency firms CoinShares and Ledger. Komainu secured its operating license from Dubai’s VARA in August, contributing to the expanding community of crypto-focused businesses in the region.</p><p>It is worth noting the UAE’s diversified approach to cryptocurrency regulation, offering five distinct regulatory regimes for cryptocurrencies, including the ADGM and VARA. Legal experts from White &amp; Case have recently assessed these regulatory frameworks, highlighting the UAE’s commitment to fostering a progressive and well-regulated environment for digital assets.</p><p>Nomura’s Laser Digital is well-positioned to play a pivotal role in the digital asset sector in Abu Dhabi, given that it’s leveraging the favorable regulatory environment of the ADGM and the UAE’s dedication to becoming a global digital asset hub.</p>

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