Nomura's crypto arm, Laser Digital Limited, has been granted a broker license by the Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Abu Dhabi. This license allows Laser Digital to offer broker-dealer, asset and fund management services for both traditional and digital assets in the region. The UAE is becoming a global crypto hub, attracting more crypto service providers and Web3 companies, thanks to its innovation-friendly regulations. Laser Digital's license comes nine months after it received in-principal approval from the Abu Dhabi Global Market.