Blockchain.com Secures MiCA License in Malta, Expands European Operations

Blockchain.com Secures MiCA License for EEA Operations

  • Blockchain.com, a fintech firm based in Luxembourg, received the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) license from the Maltese Financial Services Authority (MFSA).
  • This license allows Blockchain.com to offer wallet and custody services legally across the European Economic Area (EEA).
  • The company plans to expand its services with MiCA-compliant products, offering digital asset custody, treasury, and wallet services to all 30 EEA member states.
  • Fiorentina D'Amore has been appointed to lead the execution of Blockchain.com's EU strategy. She is also the Chairperson of the Financial Institutions Malta Association (FIMA).
  • Blockchain.com recently obtained a major payment institution (MPI) license from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), enabling it to provide digital payment token services to accredited customers.
  • The firm is pursuing a US public listing through a SPAC merger and has held advisory discussions with Cohen & Company Capital Markets.
  • Recent corporate developments include appointing Timothy Flynn, ex-KPMG CEO, and Landon Edmond, Klaviyo's chief legal officer, to its board.