Blockchain.com secures MiCA license from Malta to expand across 30 EEA States
Blockchain explorer and non-custodial wallet operator Blockchain.com is now licensed under the European Union’s benchmark Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) framework in Malta.
“The license solidifies Blockchain.com’s legacy of over a decade in the EU as MiCA paves the way for long-awaited regulatory clarity across digital assets,” Blockchain.com Co-Founder & CEO Peter Smith said in a Thursday announcement.
Blockchain.com secured the approval from the Maltese Financial Services Authority (MFSA), allowing it to operate across all 30 countries in the European Economic Area under a single regulatory regime.
With this license, the company is able to offer a broad suite of crypto services across the bloc, including custody solutions and wallet infrastructure for both retail and institutional clients.
Prior to this milestone, the company operated under a fragmented regulatory landscape in Europe, navigating multiple national frameworks.
Blockchain.com intends to expand its institutional offering with treasury management tools and secure digital asset storage services tailored to the compliance requirements of EU markets, Smith explained in the announcement.
“With this regulatory clarity, we can scale our services across Europe, including secure digital asset custody, institutional-grade treasury tools, and localized products tailored to EU markets, thus ensuring a harmonised distribution of our services across all member states,” he said.
Blockchain.com’s expansion into Europe comes on the heels of its expansion into the African market earlier this year, when it disclosed plans to open a physical office in Nigeria, marking its first formal entry into the West African market.
The company has also been monitoring regulatory signals in Ghana, Kenya, and South Africa, identifying emerging opportunities in jurisdictions beginning to embrace clearer crypto rules.
Blockchain.com hires Maltese finance veteran to lead expansion efforts
To spearhead the current rollout, Blockchain.com has brought on Fiorentina D’Amore as the senior director of EU business operations and CEO of its Malta entity.
D’Amore, a seasoned veteran in financial services with over 25 years of experience and former chairperson of the Financial Institutions Malta Association (FIMA), is tasked with executing the company’s EU strategy.
She will “spearhead efforts to scale [Blockchain.com’s] services across key European markets while maintaining full regulatory compliance,” Smith added.
“Our focus is to build a compliant, institutional-grade center that will serve the millions of verified users who trust Blockchain.com as we advance global adoption,” D’Amore said in an accompanying statement.
Speaking on the regulatory landscape, D’Amore said Malta presents the “perfect launchpad” for Blockchain.com’s European expansion, citing the island nation’s “world-class regulatory clarity.”
Malta takes a pro crypto stance
Malta’s MiCA licensing framework has drawn both interest and scrutiny within the EU.
While the country has positioned itself as a frontrunner in adopting the regulation, questions have been raised around its supervisory capabilities.
For instance, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has raised concerns about certain authorisation procedures in Malta which even prompted the MFSA to respond that the issues posed no risk to its licensing framework.
MFSA has advised against introducing tighter oversight, arguing it would stifle innovation in a market still adjusting to MiCA’s early implementation.
Crypto firms vie for MiCA license
As Blockchain.com deepens its reach, other firms have also accelerated their efforts to secure MiCA licenses ahead of the regime’s full enforcement in 2026.
British fintech giant Revolut received its license in Cyprus last week, securing permission to operate its crypto services across all EU member states.
Similarly, Alchemy Pay recently forged an exclusive partnership with Malta-based ZBX Group, one of the few entities already licensed under MiCA.
Since MiCA approvals began rolling out in early 2025, only a select group of major players has managed to obtain licenses.
Some of the prominent names include Circle, Robinhood, OKX, and Bybit, and each of these firms has had to comply with MiCA’s stringent requirements around consumer protection, custody practices, and asset issuance standards.
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Blockchain.com secures MiCA license from Malta to expand across 30 EEA States
Blockchain explorer and non-custodial wallet operator Blockchain.com is now licensed under the European Union’s benchmark Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) framework in Malta.
“The license solidifies Blockchain.com’s legacy of over a decade in the EU as MiCA paves the way for long-awaited regulatory clarity across digital assets,” Blockchain.com Co-Founder & CEO Peter Smith said in a Thursday announcement.
Blockchain.com secured the approval from the Maltese Financial Services Authority (MFSA), allowing it to operate across all 30 countries in the European Economic Area under a single regulatory regime.
With this license, the company is able to offer a broad suite of crypto services across the bloc, including custody solutions and wallet infrastructure for both retail and institutional clients.
Prior to this milestone, the company operated under a fragmented regulatory landscape in Europe, navigating multiple national frameworks.
Blockchain.com intends to expand its institutional offering with treasury management tools and secure digital asset storage services tailored to the compliance requirements of EU markets, Smith explained in the announcement.
“With this regulatory clarity, we can scale our services across Europe, including secure digital asset custody, institutional-grade treasury tools, and localized products tailored to EU markets, thus ensuring a harmonised distribution of our services across all member states,” he said.
Blockchain.com’s expansion into Europe comes on the heels of its expansion into the African market earlier this year, when it disclosed plans to open a physical office in Nigeria, marking its first formal entry into the West African market.
The company has also been monitoring regulatory signals in Ghana, Kenya, and South Africa, identifying emerging opportunities in jurisdictions beginning to embrace clearer crypto rules.
Blockchain.com hires Maltese finance veteran to lead expansion efforts
To spearhead the current rollout, Blockchain.com has brought on Fiorentina D’Amore as the senior director of EU business operations and CEO of its Malta entity.
D’Amore, a seasoned veteran in financial services with over 25 years of experience and former chairperson of the Financial Institutions Malta Association (FIMA), is tasked with executing the company’s EU strategy.
She will “spearhead efforts to scale [Blockchain.com’s] services across key European markets while maintaining full regulatory compliance,” Smith added.
“Our focus is to build a compliant, institutional-grade center that will serve the millions of verified users who trust Blockchain.com as we advance global adoption,” D’Amore said in an accompanying statement.
Speaking on the regulatory landscape, D’Amore said Malta presents the “perfect launchpad” for Blockchain.com’s European expansion, citing the island nation’s “world-class regulatory clarity.”
Malta takes a pro crypto stance
Malta’s MiCA licensing framework has drawn both interest and scrutiny within the EU.
While the country has positioned itself as a frontrunner in adopting the regulation, questions have been raised around its supervisory capabilities.
For instance, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has raised concerns about certain authorisation procedures in Malta which even prompted the MFSA to respond that the issues posed no risk to its licensing framework.
MFSA has advised against introducing tighter oversight, arguing it would stifle innovation in a market still adjusting to MiCA’s early implementation.
Crypto firms vie for MiCA license
As Blockchain.com deepens its reach, other firms have also accelerated their efforts to secure MiCA licenses ahead of the regime’s full enforcement in 2026.
British fintech giant Revolut received its license in Cyprus last week, securing permission to operate its crypto services across all EU member states.
Similarly, Alchemy Pay recently forged an exclusive partnership with Malta-based ZBX Group, one of the few entities already licensed under MiCA.
Since MiCA approvals began rolling out in early 2025, only a select group of major players has managed to obtain licenses.
Some of the prominent names include Circle, Robinhood, OKX, and Bybit, and each of these firms has had to comply with MiCA’s stringent requirements around consumer protection, custody practices, and asset issuance standards.
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