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Arijit Sarkar48 minutes agoNomura, CoinShares, Ledger joint venture Komainu wins Dubai crypto licenseKomainu completed the final step in VARA’s licensing process nearly 10 months after securing its MVP license in November 2022.407 Total views3 Total sharesListen to article 0:00NewsJoin us on social networksKomainu, a joint venture between Nomura and crypto firms CoinShares and Ledger, has received a full operating license from Dubai’s Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA).


The United Arab Emirates has opened its door to crypto innovations, supported by federal grants and pro-crypto regulations aiming to nurture entrepreneurs. Attaining a VARA license in Dubai is a three-step process requiring crypto exchanges to qualify for provisional approval, a minimal viable product (MVP) license and a full market product license.


Komainu completed the final step in VARA’s licensing process nearly 10 months after securing its MVP license in November 2022. Other prominent crypto exchanges that have previously gained similar operational status include Binance, Bybit, Laser Digital Middle East, BitOasis (suspended), OKX, Crypto.com, FTX (revoked) and Huobi.


Komainu’s head of strategy, Sebastian Widmann, stressed the importance of a desirable regulatory status for growth in business. Komainu has not yet responded to Cointelegraph’s request for comment at the time of writing.


Komainu is also regulated by the Jersey Financial Services Commission, where it remains headquartered. VARA’s licensing allows Komainu to offer its full suite of custody services, including institutional staking and collateral management via its collateral management service, Komainu Connect.


Related:Binance eyes United Arab Emirates as ‘focal point’ for future operations


Dubai recently decided to heavily subsidize commercial licenses to artificial intelligence (AI) and Web3 businesses.DIFC’s newly-launched Innovation One building has physical offices and co-working spaces for registered AI and Web3 enterprises. Source: dubaiaicampus.com


The Dubai AI and Web 3.0 Campus announced the decision to subsidize the licenses for companies willing to set up in the city. The licenses will be issued by Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) as the city eyes an influx of global talent and diversified investors.# UAE# Business# Adoption# Ledger# Cryptocurrency Exchange# Dubai# CoinSharesAdd reactionAdd reactionRead moreHow to use index funds and ETFs for passive crypto income5 strategies to mitigate side channel attacks on cryptocurrency hardware walletsNomura’s crypto arm Laser Digital bags Dubai VARA license

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