Blockchain.com wins Cayman custody license after MiCA and FCA approvals

cointelegraph2026-08-06 tarihinde yayınlandı2026-08-06 tarihinde güncellendi

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Blockchain.com has obtained a Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) license from the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA) to offer regulated custody services in the jurisdiction. The license, granted on July 22, 2026 following a conditional approval in December 2025, also permits the company to provide crypto-to-fiat and crypto-to-crypto exchange services. According to co-CEO Lane Kasselman, this milestone builds on the firm's recent regulatory achievements in Europe and the UK, including securing a Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) license and registering with the UK Financial Conduct Authority. Kasselman emphasized that strong regulation is crucial for the long-term development of digital assets and that these approvals enhance the company's ability to serve customers in the region.

Blockchain.com has secured a virtual asset service provider (VASP) license from the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority to offer custody services.

Granted on July 22, 2026, the license allows the cryptocurrency services company to provide regulated crypto custody services in the Cayman Islands, according to a Thursday announcement reviewed by Cointelegraph. The license followed a conditional approval issued by CIMA in December 2025.

The license also allows Blockchain.com to provide crypto-to-fiat and crypto-to-crypto exchange services. The company has held a VASP registration in the Cayman Islands since May 2022.

Lane Kasselman, co-CEO of Blockchain.com, said the CIMA license builds on the company’s recent regulatory milestones, including obtaining a Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation license in Europe and registering with the UK Financial Conduct Authority.

“We believe strong regulation is essential to the long-term development of digital assets, and these approvals further strengthen our ability to serve customers across the region,” Kasselman said.

Related: MiCA list expands with 12 companies in fourth post-deadline update

İlgili Sorular

QWhat is the significance of Blockchain.com obtaining a VASP license from the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority?

AIt allows Blockchain.com to provide regulated crypto custody, as well as crypto-to-fiat and crypto-to-crypto exchange services, in the Cayman Islands.

QOn what date was the full VASP license granted to Blockchain.com by CIMA, and what preceded it?

AThe full license was granted on July 22, 2026. It followed a conditional approval issued by CIMA in December 2025.

QWhat other major regulatory approvals has Blockchain.com recently achieved, according to co-CEO Lane Kasselman?

AThe company has obtained a Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) license in Europe and registered with the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).

QBeyond custody, what specific services does the new Cayman Islands license permit Blockchain.com to offer?

AThe license also permits Blockchain.com to provide crypto-to-fiat and crypto-to-crypto exchange services.

QSince when has Blockchain.com held a VASP registration in the Cayman Islands?

ABlockchain.com has held a VASP registration in the Cayman Islands since May 2022.

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