Laser Digital Middle East FZE is a Dubai virtual-asset business licensed by VARA for broker-dealer and management and investment services. Its authorised client categories are qualified and institutional investors. Public material supports an institutional OTC model, but does not provide a current universal fee tariff or a complete executable asset list.[1][4]
Markets & services
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Service and licence scope
| Item | Published terms |
|---|---|
| Broker-dealer | Included in the VARA licenceSource 1 |
| Management and investment | Included as a distinct licensed activitySource 1 |
| Margin | Register permits it only for qualified and institutional investorsSource 1 |
| Exchange/custody | Neither is separately listed as a permitted activity in this entrySource 1 |
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Published OTC execution model
| Item | Published terms |
|---|---|
| Dealer role | Historical broker-dealer disclosure says it acts as principalSource 4 |
| Execution | Orders may be internalised or hedged externallySource 4 |
| Pricing | External markets, risk considerations and client settings inform the priceSource 4 |
| Document age | The disclosure is headed August 2023; it is not a newly dated 2026 service scheduleSource 4 |
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Asset-list evidence
| Item | Published terms |
|---|---|
| Historical examples | BTC, ETH, XRP and SOL against USD or USDTSource 4 |
| Current applicability | These are examples in the older disclosure, not a verified current tradable catalogueSource 4 |
| Trade confirmation | The current agreement and executable quotation determine instrument and settlement termsSource 4 |
Fees & commercial terms
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Publicly established pricing information
| Item | Published terms |
|---|---|
| Executable quote | Bespoke principal priceSource 4Source 6 |
| Uniform commission | Not stated in the reviewed public materialSource 4Source 6 |
| Financing rate | Not published in the current register or historical disclosureSource 4Source 6 |
| External costs | Bank, network and counterparty arrangements can affect net settlementSource 4Source 6 |
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Why principal pricing matters
Deposits, withdrawals & settlement
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Settlement evidence and its limits
| Item | Published terms |
|---|---|
| Asset handling | Older disclosure says client assets are not heldSource 4Source 1 |
| Other VASP clearing | That disclosure says the firm does not use another VASP for clearingSource 4Source 1 |
| Present-day payment route | Exact bank, blockchain, minimum and cutoff terms are not provided in the reviewed current registerSource 4Source 1 |
| Contractual dependency | Confirm the delivery-versus-payment or credit arrangement in the transaction documentationSource 4Source 1 |
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Default and close-out exposure
| Item | Published terms |
|---|---|
| OTC position | Liquidity and counterparty performance affect the ability to closeSource 6 |
| Default provisions | Risk disclosure discusses closing transactions without notice in relevant default circumstancesSource 6 |
| Netting | Close-out amounts may be offset under the contractual frameworkSource 6 |
Custody & asset handling
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Custody should be read at entity level
| Item | Published terms |
|---|---|
| VARA entry | Does not show a separate custody licenceSource 1Source 4 |
| Historical statement | No client-asset holding is describedSource 1Source 4 |
| Named technology providers | A custody technology vendor is not automatically the regulated legal custodianSource 1Source 4 |
| Client assets | Current holding, transfer and recovery rights require the actual account agreementSource 1Source 4 |
The older disclosure names Komainu and Fireblocks in its operational arrangements. That wording alone does not establish who would legally custody a particular client’s assets, or extend a third party’s permissions to Laser Digital Middle East.[4]
Client eligibility & restrictions
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Investor categories
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Website distribution restrictions
| Item | Published terms |
|---|---|
| United States | Group website gate excludes US personsSource 3 |
| Retail audience | Gate says the material is not directed to retail investorsSource 3 |
| Own initiative | Professional access declaration is part of the website gateSource 3 |
| Account approval | Passing a website declaration is not approval for an LDME trading accountSource 3 |
Support & contacts
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Published contact routes
| Item | Published terms |
|---|---|
| LDME enquiries | [email protected]Source 4Source 5Source 1 |
| Complaints | [email protected]Source 4Source 5Source 1 |
| Current register location | Unit 904, Level 9, One Za’abeel, DubaiSource 4Source 5Source 1 |
| Address caution | The older complaints PDF carries a different postal address; the current register is used here for locationSource 4Source 5Source 1 |
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Complaint submission
| Item | Published terms |
|---|---|
| Format | Written complaint in English using the published procedure/formSource 5 |
| Core information | Client/account identification, events, dates and supporting documentsSource 5 |
| Tracking | Procedure provides a unique complaint referenceSource 5 |
| Third-party referral | Written client consent is required under the procedureSource 5 |
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Complaint timeframes
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Escalation and scope
Authorisations & registrations
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Current VARA record
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Group permissions are separate
| Item | Published terms |
|---|---|
| Swiss parent | Website identifies Laser Digital Holdings AG separatelySource 3Source 1 |
| UK affiliate | Website describes a UK appointed-representative arrangementSource 3Source 1 |
| Dubai entity | VARA scope above applies to Laser Digital Middle East FZESource 3Source 1 |
| Protection boundary | A licence or arrangement held by another group company does not automatically cover the Dubai contractSource 3Source 1 |
Operator & entity scope
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Corporate context
| Item | Published terms |
|---|---|
| Business origin | Laser Digital was established by Nomura in 2022Source 2Source 1Source 4 |
| Dubai operator | Laser Digital Middle East FZESource 2Source 1Source 4 |
| Client agreement | Must identify the entity providing each serviceSource 2Source 1Source 4 |
| Public document dates | Group website, current register and older LDME PDFs serve different purposesSource 2Source 1Source 4 |
- Operator
- Laser Digital Middle East FZE
- Exchange model
- Centralised
- Service scope
- Dubai VARA-authorised institutional and qualified-investor virtual-asset broker/dealer; principal OTC dealing and separate group investment-management activity; not a retail central-limit-order-book exchange.
- Client types
- Professional clients; Institutional clients
- Pricing publication
- Quote only
- Other names
- Laser Digital; Laser Digital Middle East FZE
- Headquarters
- Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Covered jurisdictions
- United Arab Emirates
- Pricing scope
- No current public uniform dealing spread, commission, financing rate or custody tariff. The historical broker-dealer disclosure describes proprietary pricing based on markets, risk and client settings.
- Funding scope
- Client-specific fiat/crypto settlement and credit/margin arrangements, prescribed in bilateral terms. No universal withdrawal minimum or timing public.
- Custody and asset handling
- The historical broker-dealer disclosure says the firm does not hold client assets. VARA’s current entry does not list a separate custody-services permission; current contractual settlement arrangements need entity-specific confirmation.
- Client eligibility
- Institutional Investors and Qualified Investors under Dubai VARA rules only; no automatic retail or cross-border entitlement.
- Support
- LDME enquiries: [email protected]. Complaints: [email protected] under the published LDME procedure.
- Authorisation and registration scope
- VARA lists active licence VL/23/06/001, issued 28 July 2023, for broker-dealer and management and investment services, restricted to qualified and institutional investors. Margin permission is limited to those client categories.
Exchange metadata checked 27 Oct 2026Source 1Source 2Source 3Source 4Source 5Source 6
Covered contracting entities
Laser Digital Middle East FZE
- Jurisdiction
- Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Covered services
- VARA broker-dealer and management and investment services
- Client and location scope
- Qualified and institutional investors; no retail category on the register.
Additional Information
Sections ↑The useful distinction is between what the current licence permits and what the older operating disclosures describe. The licence confirms the investor categories and activity scope. It does not establish today’s bid/offer, complete token coverage, settlement timetable or client custody arrangement.[1][4]
Sources & further reading
- VARA public register active institutional licence VL/23/06/001 Dubai Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority · Accessed 27 Oct 2026
- Laser Digital corporate ownership and group service description Laser Digital · Accessed 27 Oct 2026
- Laser Digital professional-investor website disclaimer and entity notices Laser Digital · Accessed 27 Oct 2026
- Laser Digital Middle East broker-dealer disclosure, headed August 2023 Laser Digital · Accessed 27 Oct 2026
- Laser Digital Middle East complaints procedure, version 2 Laser Digital · Accessed 27 Oct 2026
- Laser Digital Middle East client risk disclosure, July 2023 Laser Digital · Accessed 27 Oct 2026
This profile reports dated public information, including exchange-published services and terms. It does not independently test or guarantee trading, custody, pricing or withdrawals. Inclusion is not an endorsement. Permissions and protections apply only to the named legal entity, service and client category; check the current official records and your contract.