World-renowned crypto platform Blockchain.com has obtained a Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) licence from the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA), authorising it to offer a full range of digital asset services – including custody, brokerage, and wallet solutions – across all 27 European Economic Area (EEA) countries under a single regulatory framework.

With more than 25 years of experience in financial services, fintech, and crypto, Fiorentina D’Amore is leading the company’s strategic initiatives while highlighting Malta’s pivotal role. “Malta is the perfect launchpad for our European expansion, offering world-class regulatory clarity,” she said.  

A Blockchain.com spokesperson also highlighted the island’s advantages: “Malta offers the right combination of regulatory transparency, institutional expertise, and strategic access to the European Economic Area.”

Blockchain.com has designated Malta as the centre of its European operations, signalling confidence in the island’s business-friendly environment and robust legal framework.

The move comes amid the full implementation of MiCA, the EU’s first comprehensive regulatory framework for digital assets. MiCA allows crypto companies authorised in one member state to “passport” their services across the entire EU, making Malta a strategic gateway for firms looking to expand across Europe.

Malta’s reputation as a preferred destination is reinforced by other global crypto players, including OKX, the world’s third-largest exchange, which set up operations on the island in July 2024, followed by Crypto.com.

The island’s regulatory clarity, pragmatic supervision, and forward-looking financial ecosystem make it an attractive hub for investment and innovation.