Catenaa, Wednesday, October 29, 2025- Blockchain.com has received a Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) license in Malta, enabling the company to expand its European operations.
The license allows the firm to “passport” services across the European Economic Area (EEA), joining other crypto firms such as Gate, Gemini, and Kraken in leveraging Malta’s regulatory framework.
Blockchain.com plans to focus on brokerage, institutional infrastructure, and self-custody wallet services, moving away from traditional centralized exchange offerings.
A spokesperson said Malta provides the right combination of regulatory clarity and strategic access to the EU, with Fiorentina D’Amore leading the firm’s European strategy.
The licensing positions Blockchain.com to scale services across all 27 EU member states under MiCA’s unified rulebook, which came into full effect in late 2024.
The move is part of a broader strategy to monitor regulatory developments in the UK, Singapore, Latin America, and the Middle East, and the company cntinues to consider a potential U.S. public listing.
The European Securities and Markets Authority has previously flagged inconsistent regulatory supervision in Malta, prompting calls from France, Italy, and Austria for stricter oversight.
Critics argue that Malta’s historically lenient approach may encourage “forum shopping,” allowing crypto firms to exploit differences between national regulators.
Despite this, legal experts note that regulatory diversity is an expected feature of EU integration, balancing national discretion with a single-market framework.
