Tagged: blockchain.com

August 9, 2026 @ 11:22 pm By Michael Wong  |  

“Strong regulation is essential to the long-term development of digital assets,” Blockchain.com Co-CEO Lane Kasselman said as the crypto platform secured a definitive Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) custody services license from the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA). The licence, granted through Blockchain.com’s Cayman Islands… Read More

May 6, 2026 @ 9:46 am By JD Alois  |  

Incubated by Blockchain.com, SnapMarkets prediction market has announced its launch. According to Blockchain.com, SnapMarkets will transform the “traditionally slow prediction markets with lightning speed.” The platform promises moves in seconds, not minutes. SnapMarkets claims to be the fastest prediction market in operation. SnapMarkets aims to… Read More

March 27, 2026 @ 1:39 pm By JD Alois  |  

Online capital formation platforms seeking to provide growth capital for early-stage firms have decisively moved into providing secondary offerings, adding value for investors registered on their platforms. Crowdcube, a top UK-based platform, is currently offering investors the opportunity to invest in Blockchain.com prior to a… Read More

February 10, 2026 @ 10:56 am By JD Alois  |  

Blockchain.com says it will expand its UK business services following approval by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to operate as a “crypto asset business.” The company was founded in the UK. Last year, Blockchain.com was approved in the EU under MiCA (Markets in Crypto-Assets) regulation…. Read More

February 3, 2026 @ 5:01 pm By JD Alois  |  

Blockchain.com and Ondo Finance are working together to offer tokenized securities in 30 different EEA countries. Ondo Finance is a blockchain-based platform focused on tokenizing real-world assets. Since its launch in 2025, Ondo has reported a total value locked (TVL) of over $556 million and trading… Read More

November 17, 2025 @ 4:05 pm By JD Alois  |  

Blockchain.com has a new co-CEO. Lane Kasselman will now serve as the chief executive officer, sharing responsibilities with Peter Smith, who will remain in the London Global Headquarters acting as CEO and Executive Chairman. At the same time, the company will open a new HQ… Read More

October 23, 2025 @ 4:00 pm By JD Alois  |  

Blockchain.com revealed today that it had been approved under the European Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) regime to offer services across Europe. The company pursued the license via the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA). Blockchain.com is based in London but also has offices in Miami,… Read More

August 1, 2024 @ 10:30 am By JD Alois  |  

Blockchain.com has partnered with Bakkt (NYSE: BKKT) to enable crypt trading in all 50 US states. Bakkt is a regulated digital asset exchange providing services like custody and other infrastructure. Previously, Blockchain.com did not offer services in eight states due to regulatory hurdles. Lane Kassleman,… Read More

November 15, 2023 @ 2:04 pm By JD Alois  |  

Blockchain.com, the platform that claims to be the only crypto wallet you will ever need, has raised $110 million in Series E funding. The company did not provide terms of the deal nor valuation. The funding was led by Kingsway Capital, with investors Baillie Gifford,… Read More

August 10, 2023 @ 10:28 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Blockchain.com, which claims to be one of the world’s most trusted and earliest crypto platforms, announced that it has been granted a major payment institution (MPI) license from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) on 1st of August 2023. This announcement follows Blockchain.com “receiving its… Read More

February 17, 2023 @ 2:17 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

As we look towards the future of crypto, 2023 presents Blockchain.com with an opportunity to build upon their success, “prepare for what’s ahead and — most importantly — continue to support their tens of millions of customers in over 150 countries.” To kick off this… Read More

October 26, 2022 @ 4:16 pm By JD Alois  |  

The lines continue to blur between more traditional Fintechs and digital asset platforms. Today, Marqeta (NASDAQ: MQ) has announced a partnership with Blockchain.com to provide a Visa card that now claims 50K+ sign-ups at launch. The new card, first available to US customers, will be fee-free… Read More

October 15, 2022 @ 2:34 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Blockchain.com, a leading crypto wallet provider, digital asset trading platform, and block explorer service provider, recently revealed that it has “secured an in-principle approval for the Major Payment Institution License offering Digital Payment Token services from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS).” With this preliminary… Read More

September 10, 2022 @ 3:22 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

As Dubai seeks to support crypto and blockchain innovation, Blockchain.com has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Dubai Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA). That means that soon both retail and institutional clients will be able “to access the financial system of the future… Read More

July 24, 2022 @ 2:52 pm By JD Alois  |  

Blockchain.com is joining a handful of other crypto firms that have cut jobs while slowing its expansion. As has been widely reported, Blockchain.com will let go approximately 150 employees or about 25% of its staff while shuttering an office in Argentina and slowing growth of… Read More

June 10, 2022 @ 9:17 am By JD Alois  |  

Unstoppable Domains and Blockchain.com have announced a collaboration that will provide .blockchain NFT domains to their users. The two companies explain that in the coming weeks, 83 million Blockchain.com Wallet users will be able to get a free .blockchain domain from the Blockchain.com Wallet. For… Read More

April 25, 2022 @ 8:39 am By JD Alois  |  

Blockchain.com will utilize Standard Custody & Trust Company, LLC to provide custody and settlement of digital assets, according to a company statement. Standard Custody & Trust Company is an institutional-grade custody, trading, and settlement platform for digital assets. Blockchain.com provides trading in digital assets for… Read More

March 18, 2022 @ 4:09 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Stripe, a tech firm building financial infrastructure for the Internet, confirmed that Blockchain.com has “chosen Stripe to facilitate payments, mitigate fraud risk, and improve revenue management.” Established in 2011, Blockchain.com was one of the early infrastructure “pioneers” of the Bitcoin community. As of January 2022,… Read More

March 5, 2022 @ 11:35 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The team at Blockchain.com, a provider of a crypto wallet, block explorer, and digital asset trading platform, notes that if you are new or just getting started with crypto taxes, then no need to worry because “so is everyone.” That’s why later this month, Blockchain.com… Read More

February 22, 2022 @ 8:05 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Blockchain.com, a block explorer service, crypto wallet provider, and digital asset trading platform, notes that if people think that the 2022 Winter Olympics had “thrilling” ups and downs, they should consider getting into crypto and blockchain. During the coming weeks, Blockchain.com says it will be… Read More