Blockchain.com Secures MiCA License; Fiorentina D’Amore Joins the Company to Lead EU Expansion

Blockchain.com has received its MiCA (Markets in Crypto-Assets) license, a critical step that allows us to provide crypto services across all 27 European Economic Area (EEA) countries under one unified regulatory framework. Authorised by the Maltese Financial Services Authority (MFSA), this license emboldens our mission to connect the world to the future of finance through safe, compliant access to crypto.

The MiCA framework is the European Union’s first comprehensive regulatory framework for crypto assets. It introduces uniform standards around custody, asset issuance, and consumer protection, creating a harmonized environment for responsible innovation. Now 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. 

We are deepening our commitment to the region by strategically investing in Europe’s top talent to lead our operations and drive growth. We’re thrilled to welcome Fiorentina D’Amore to lead the execution of our EU expansion strategy. Leveraging the MiCA license, D’Amore will spearhead efforts to scale our services across key European markets while maintaining full regulatory compliance, ensuring our growth aligns with the highest standards of innovation and trust.

A seasoned leader with over 25 years of expertise in financial services, fintech, and crypto, she brings a rare blend of strategic vision, operational excellence, and deep regulatory insight. Her career spans Malta’s leading banks, fintech innovation, and compliance frameworks, including her role as Chairperson of the Financial Institutions Malta Association (FIMA), where she champions industry best practices and corporate governance. 

Known as a vocal advocate, frequently sitting on international discussion panels, she is a respected figure in decentralized finance, promoting the systematization of crypto as a future mainstream financial instrument.

"Malta is the perfect launchpad for our European expansion, offering world-class regulatory clarity," said Fiorentina D'Amore. "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's leadership is a clear statement of intent for Blockchain.com's goal to expand and scale within a robust regulatory ecosystem. 

Since 2011, Blockchain.com has facilitated over $1 trillion in crypto transactions and served more than 90 million wallets globally. From our origins in early Bitcoin infrastructure to becoming one of the world’s most trusted crypto platforms, our forward trajectory has always been grounded in security, transparency, and compliance.

As regulators across the globe move toward clarity, we welcome frameworks that protect consumers while supporting innovation, and we’re committed to working hand-in-hand with regulators to shape the future of finance. By combining our greater agility unlocked by regulatory clarity with strategic operational expertise, we are poised to deliver our industry-defining solutions to meet the evolving needs of institutions and individuals across the continent.

– Peter Smith Co-Founder & CEO, Blockchain.com