Nomura subsidiary Laser Digital receives Dubai's first cryptocurrency over-the-counter options license

Laser Digital, the cryptocurrency trading subsidiary of Japan's Nomura Bank, has been granted the first limited license for over-the-counter (OTC) cryptocurrency options under the Dubai Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA) pilot program. This license makes Laser Digital the first VARA-regulated institution to offer direct-to-client cryptocurrency OTC options services. (CoinDesk)