PANews August 6 report, according to CoinDesk, Nomura's crypto subsidiary Laser Digital has obtained a restricted license under the Dubai Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) pilot framework, becoming the first regulated entity authorized to provide OTC crypto options services to clients. The company will initially launch medium-term vanilla options for major tokens like Bitcoin, with trading executed under ISDA agreements, and plans to subsequently expand yield products by integrating lending and spot businesses.
