Blockchain.com, a global leader in crypto services for retail and institutional users, and TechCayman, the premier facilitator for technology companies establishing a physical presence in the Cayman Islands, today announced plans to deepen Blockchain.com&rsquo;s footprint together within the region.
This collaboration marks a significant milestone in the Cayman Islands' growing role as a global hub for digital assets. As part of this commitment, Blockchain.com will make its first on-island hire this summer to support its expanding operations and community engagement. The company will establish a local presence in Camana Bay, joining the thriving business community in one of the Caribbean&rsquo;s most dynamic commercial hubs.
&ldquo;The Cayman Islands has established itself as a forward-thinking jurisdiction for digital asset innovation,&rdquo; said Lane Kasselman, Co-CEO at Blockchain.com. &ldquo;Alongside TechCayman, we are proud to establish a physical presence and begin building a team to help shape a sustainable, regulated, and long-term future for crypto. The opportunity to contribute to the Cayman Islands&rsquo; vibrant business community is incredibly exciting and we are eager to integrate.&rdquo;
The partnership follows Blockchain.com securing a conditional Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) license, granted by the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority. This regulatory framework allows the company to offer its industry-leading services while adhering to high standards of compliance and security.
TechCayman will provide the sponsorship framework, operational support, and strategic network necessary to facilitate Blockchain.com&rsquo;s integration into the island&rsquo;s tech ecosystem.&nbsp;
&ldquo;We are thrilled to welcome Blockchain.com to the region,&rdquo; said Jennifer McCarthy, Head of Operations at TechCayman. &ldquo;Attracting globally recognized leaders like Blockchain.com is a testament to the effectiveness of our legislative framework and our mission to support world-class technology companies within our thriving business community.&rdquo;
Blockchain.com, which has supported over 95 million wallets and over 43 million verified users since its inception in 2011, continues to focus on connecting the world to the future of finance through secure, regulated infrastructure. The move to hire local personnel and operate under a conditional VASP license signals a new chapter of growth for the company in the Caribbean and beyond.
For more information about Blockchain.com, visit<a href="https://www.blockchain.com/"> www.blockchain.com</a>. For more information about TechCayman, visit<a href="https://www.techcayman.com/"> www.techcayman.com</a>.

This collaboration marks a significant milestone in the Cayman Islands' growing role as a global hub for digital assets.

Blockchain.com expands operations alongside TechCayman, doubling down on Cayman Islands

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Blockchain expands institutional payments infrastructure into Brazil.
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New solution helps enterprises move and settle funds globally using stablecoins.
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Blockchain is expanding its institutional business into Brazil with new payments infrastructure designed to help enterprises move, settle, and access global liquidity more efficiently through stablecoins. What sets Blockchain apart is its combination of deep liquidity and direct connectivity to banking and settlement partners, reducing reliance on intermediaries and creating a faster, more transparent, and more efficient cross-border payments experience.
Leading the expansion is financial payments veteran, Fabrizio Spada, who will oversee Blockchain&rsquo;s growth and trading operations as General Manager of Brazil.
&ldquo;We&rsquo;re seeing growing demand from businesses that want the speed and efficiency of digital assets without the complexity traditionally associated with crypto,&rdquo; Spada said. &ldquo;Our role is to provide compliant, secure, and scalable infrastructure that allows institutions to move capital globally with confidence. Companies increasingly expect payments to move as quickly as information. We are helping make that possible.&rdquo;
Brazil, Latin America&rsquo;s largest economy, is a natural starting point for this next phase of growth. The country has one of the region&rsquo;s most dynamic digital payments landscapes, strong institutional demand, and a growing appetite for modern financial infrastructure. As stablecoin adoption accelerates across the region, businesses are increasingly seeking trusted partners that can connect local operations with global financial markets.
At the center of this expansion is a dedicated cross-border solution that bridges traditional U.S. banking connectivity with stablecoins like USDC and USDT. By partnering with U.S. banks for USD settlement and international routing, the platform automatically finds the fastest path for every transfer. This allows enterprises to manage payroll, treasury, and global vendor payments with faster settlement, deeper dollar liquidity, and complete operational transparency.
This expansion marks an important milestone in Blockchain&rsquo;s broader institutional strategy, building on the company&rsquo;s extensive regulatory footprint, licenses and registrations worldwide that support third-party payment capabilities. As treasury operations become increasingly global, stablecoins are emerging as a trusted and programmable tool for moving value across borders. Blockchain is building infrastructure that gives institutions direct access to both fiat and digital asset ecosystems. The company is seeing growing demand from corporations, hedge funds, and financial institutions looking to modernize payments, optimize treasury management, and return more operations onchain.
Brazil is just the beginning. Following this expansion, Blockchain plans to expand its regional corporate footprint across additional Latin American markets, leveraging the same cross-border liquidity and settlement capabilities to more enterprises throughout the region. The long-term vision is to create a seamless network for businesses across Latin America to access global liquidity, move capital instantly, and participate more fully in the digital economy.
The expansion builds on Blockchain&rsquo;s global institutional business, which serves hedge funds, market makers, corporations, and high-net-worth clients through brokerage, liquidity, custody, and market infrastructure solutions. With more than 43 million verified users, over 95 million wallets created, operations across 70+ jurisdictions, and more than $1.1 trillion processed onchain, Blockchain brings over a decade of experience building trusted financial infrastructure for the digital asset economy.
To learn more about Blockchain&rsquo;s institutional cross-border settlement capabilities, visit Blockchain.com/institutional.

For many businesses across Latin America, moving money internationally remains slow, expensive, and unnecessarily complex.

Blockchain expands institutional hub to Brazil

For many businesses across Latin America, moving money internationally remains slow, expensive, and unnecessarily complex. Accessing U.S. dollars often requires navigating traditional banking systems that rely on multiple intermediaries, with each layer adding cost, friction, liquidity constraints, and settlement delays.

Blockchain expands institutional hub to Brazil, optimizing US and EU cross-border payments

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As Blockchain expands its institutional payments business into Brazil, the company is placing that responsibility in the hands of someone who has spent nearly a decade helping shape the future of financial infrastructure across Latin America: Fabrizio Spada, General Manager of Brazil and Head of Trading for Latin America.
For Spada, this role represents more than a new position. It is the continuation of a career built around one central mission: modernizing how value moves across borders and helping businesses access faster, more efficient financial infrastructure.&nbsp;
Throughout his career, Spada has earned a reputation as a builder.
From founding and leading one of Brazil&rsquo;s top-ten OTC trading businesses between 2017 and 2021 to helping scale institutional operations at some of the region&rsquo;s most influential digital asset companies, he has consistently been at the forefront of financial innovation.
His track record is defined not only by launching businesses but by creating the infrastructure that allows them to grow. Whether developing trading operations, expanding institutional offerings, or building new revenue streams, Spada has repeatedly demonstrated an ability to identify emerging opportunities and turn them into scalable businesses. His ability to merge traditional financial markets with digital asset innovation has made him a trusted partner to institutions navigating a rapidly evolving landscape. That builder mentality is one of the reasons Blockchain selected him to lead its expansion into Brazil.
His work is focused on helping institutions access liquidity more efficiently while navigating the complexities of cross-border payments and global markets. These experiences provided a front-row seat to one of the biggest challenges facing businesses across Latin America today: moving money internationally remains far more difficult than it should be. Companies often face high costs, limited access to dollar liquidity, lengthy settlement times, and fragmented banking infrastructure. For Spada, solving these inefficiencies has become a defining professional passion.
As stablecoins increasingly emerge as a practical tool for global payments and treasury operations, businesses are looking for trusted infrastructure providers that can combine traditional finance with digital assets.
Spada sees this shift as one of the most important transformations in modern financial services. "Companies increasingly expect payments to move as quickly as information," Spada said. "We're helping make that possible." Through Blockchain's institutional platform, businesses can access faster cross-border settlements, improved dollar liquidity, and more efficient treasury operations by leveraging stablecoins alongside traditional banking rails.
The opportunity is clear: give institutions the ability to move value globally with the same speed, transparency, and efficiency that modern businesses expect from every other part of their operations. As demands for faster settlement, improved liquidity and always available financial infrastructure continue to grow, Brazil is emerging as one of the most important markets for institutional adoption across Latin America.
Joining Blockchain.com gives Spada the opportunity to help bring that vision to scale. Backed by more than 95 million wallets, over 43 million verified users, and more than $1.1 trillion processed, Blockchain.com combines global reach with the regulatory, operational, and liquidity infrastructure institutions need to operate confidently in digital assets.
His appointment marks an important milestone in Blockchain&rsquo;s continued investment in Brazil and the broader Latin American market. With deep local expertise, strong institutional relationships, and a proven track record of building businesses, Spada will play a key role in helping companies unlock the full potential of stablecoin-powered payments and modern financial infrastructure across the region.&nbsp;

When companies enter new markets, technology alone is not enough. Success depends on the people who understand the market, the customers, an

Meet Fabrizio Spada: The payments veteran leading Blockchain’s expansion into Brazil

When companies enter new markets, technology alone is not enough. Success depends on the people who understand the market, the customers, and the infrastructure required to enable growth.

The primary mandate of a Digital Asset Treasury (DAT) isn&rsquo;t just asset accumulation. Rather, the objective is to maximize long-term digital assets per share while driving shareholder value.
Achieving this may require diverse tactics depending on the macro environment: from acquiring more size and generating yield to repurchasing shares, to establishing hedges. The most resilient programs increasingly mirror institutional portfolio management rather than passive, unidirectional vehicles.
Three critical execution decisions often determine long-term outcomes: the efficiency of asset acquisition, the productivity of existing holdings, and the robustness of downside risk management.
Pillar 1. Optimize acquisition
For any corporate treasury building meaningful size over time, execution quality is paramount.
Standard crypto OTC trading typically relies on a principal model, where dealers incorporate a risk premium into the spread. Agency execution offers an alternative, intelligently routing liquidity across venues to minimize market impact while providing full transparency into fees and outcomes.
Over successive cycles, tighter execution helps maximize the coins acquired per dollar deployed, directly contributing to superior long-term treasury efficiency.
Pillar 2. Generate systematic yield
Simply sitting on spot holdings may result in leaving productivity on the table.
A rolling covered call program allows treasuries to sell short-dated options against spot holdings to collect premium income. While this might limit participation in vertical rallies, it generates non-leveraged yield that enhances the productivity of the base position.
For proof-of-stake assets like ETH, SOL, or TON, native protocol rewards offer another source of income. These rewards can be utilized in tandem with option-based overlays to supplement overall yield.
This generated income can be reinvested into additional assets, deployed to fund operations, or used for share repurchases when a company trades at a significant discount to its mNAV.
Pillar 3. Protect the downside
Volatility remains a core characteristic of digital markets. Without a risk framework, a DAT may be forced into reactive decision-making during sharp drawdowns.
A Put Protection strategy may provide downside protection at a defined strike price, subject to market conditions and the terms of the relevant transaction, preserving upside while mitigating balance sheet volatility. While hedging involves a cost, it provides the visibility needed to maintain a consistent strategy through market stress.
In many environments, the cost of this protection can be partially or fully offset by the premiums generated through a systematic covered call program.
Why these three pillars compound
These levers are most powerful when they reinforce one another.
Better acquisition increases the total assets accumulated. Systematic yield improves the productivity of those coins. Proactive risk management ensures the treasury remains positioned to compound through periods of extreme volatility.
The objective is not just a larger balance sheet, but a strategy engineered to maximize digital assets per share across every phase of the market cycle.
The DATs that thrive over time are rarely those that simply buy the most. They are the ones that allocate capital effectively, accumulating with efficiency, generating productive yield, and managing downside risk throughout the cycle.
Why DATs work with our OTC desk
Blockchain&rsquo;s spot trading is conducted under the regulatory oversight of the Monetary Authority of Singapore.
For Digital Asset Treasuries, we offer support across all three pillars: agency execution for accumulation, a rules-based Rolling Covered Call overlay, and a Rolling Put Protection strategy designed to establish a defined downside floor.
All are delivered through a single relationship, with dedicated institutional coverage from onboarding through execution and settlement.
If you are building or managing a Digital Asset Treasury, get in touch with the Blockchain OTC team to discuss your treasury strategy: <a href="https://www.blockchain.com/en/institutional/contact">https://www.blockchain.com/en/institutional/contact</a>.

Corporate Bitcoin treasuries have now surpassed $100 billion in global holdings.

How digital asset treasuries compound value across market cycles

Corporate Bitcoin treasuries have now surpassed $100 billion in global holdings. As institutional adoption accelerates, a defining wedge is appearing between firms that merely hold spot positions and those that actively manage their capital.

If you&rsquo;ve logged into SnapMarkets over the last few weeks, you&rsquo;ve probably noticed things are moving fast.
Since the launch of our recent trading competition, the platform has experienced an absolute breakout. We&rsquo;re talking about a 300% surge in volume and activity, with core growth metrics and user engagement more than tripling across the board.
To keep fueling this incredible momentum, our dev team has been working overtime. We&rsquo;ve rolled out a new suite of core features, structural upgrades, and user-requested updates designed to make your trading experience smoother, faster, and more rewarding. And coming soon. SnapMarkets will soon launch additional predictions for sports and other events.&nbsp;
Here is a breakdown of what&rsquo;s new at SnapMarkets.
Trade directly in Telegram
We know convenience is everything. To lower the barrier to entry and meet you where you are already out, we have officially launched the SnapMarkets channel on Telegram.
You no longer need to switch back and forth between apps to stay on top of the market. Right from inside Telegram, you can now execute trades seamlessly, submit predictions, and monitor active rounds in real time.
Hyper-fast SpaceX ($SPCX) prediction windows
The hype around SpaceX is unmatched right now, and we&rsquo;re leaning straight into the buzz. By popular demand, we have launched hyper-fast 30-second and 60-second prediction windows for the $SPCX asset.
Get in, make your call, and see the results in under a minute.
Frictionless onboarding &amp; multi-chain deposits
We want to get you into the action as quickly as possible, which is why we&rsquo;ve completely overhauled our onboarding experience.
We have stripped away the fluff and optimized the registration flow to get new users set up in seconds. On top of that, funding your account just got a lot more flexible. You can now deposit assets across multiple chains, giving you the freedom to move capital using the networks you prefer.
Instant execution &amp; upgraded performance
In trading, a millisecond can be the difference between a win and a loss. We&rsquo;ve drastically reduced platform latency across the entire application to ensure you have the competitive edge.
This performance upgrade delivers significantly faster chart rendering for real-time technical analysis alongside instant bet execution to eliminate slippage and lagging.
Rank up and earn with referrals
We&rsquo;ve introduced an integrated referral system that lets you share SnapMarkets with your network and reap rewards as they trade. We have also rolled out new user ranks and leaderboards, allowing you to climb the standings, claim bragging rights, and see exactly how you stack up against the top traders on the platform.
Dive in today, check out the new upgrades @ <a href="http://snapmarkets.com">Snapmarkets.com</a>.&nbsp;

Continuing to prove faster is actually better.

SnapMarkets just got a whole lot faster with new upgrades & enhancements

Blockchain today announced its largest single tokenized stock asset expansion to date. In partnership with Ondo Finance, Blockchain is officially launching 173 new tokenized stocks and ETFs powered by Ondo Global Markets.&nbsp;
This batch brings Blockchain total offering of Ondo tokenized assets to over 430. Available immediately across the Ethereum, Solana, and BNB Chain networks, this expansion unlocks unprecedented global access to the world&rsquo;s most in-demand traditional financial instruments directly onchain.
The future of investing is increasingly onchain. Our users want seamless, secure access to the world's most valuable assets without leaving the crypto ecosystem. Investors no longer want separate systems for digital assets and traditional financial products. They want a single platform that provides secure, compliant access to both. This expansion brings us closer to that reality.&nbsp;
Headlining the expansion is $SPCX, the tokenized representation of SpaceX, which is available for immediate trading following the historic debut. The addition of one of the world&rsquo;s most sought-after private market exposures reflects growing investor demand for assets that have historically been difficult or impossible for many global investors to access.&nbsp;
Beyond aerospace, the 173 new tokens span nine heavily requested thematic categories designed to capture the dominant macro and technology narratives of 2026. The expansion gives users access to some of the most consequential investment themes shaping the global economy, from artificial intelligence and next-generation infrastructure to energy transformation, robotics, and institutional income strategies, including:
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AI Compute, which adds exposure to the optical interconnect infrastructure that underpins the industry&rsquo;s hyperscale data centers, including $LITE, $GLW, $CIEN, and $FN.
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Addressing the critical energy bottleneck of AI with data center power solutions, cooling, grid buildout, and next-gen nuclear energy (including $SMR, $NNE, $CCJ, and $PWR).
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Introducing 11 confirmed BlackRock active ETFs (such as $BAI and $DYNF) alongside the platform&rsquo;s first yield-strategy products, including Global X covered call ETFs ($QYLD and $XYLD).
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The addition of $BIL and $IEI fills key duration gaps, allowing users to build complete, customized on-chain Treasury ladders.
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Early exposure to physical AI via robotics ($BOT, $BOTZ), autonomous transit ($MBLY, $AUR), Quantum computing ($QTUM and Cerebras ($CBRS).&nbsp;
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By utilizing Ondo's automated routing and API architecture, liquidity is fully provisioned across all 173 new assets from the moment of market open. This infrastructure ensures users benefit from a seamless trading experience with institutional-quality execution and immediate access to newly listed assets as they become available.
Blockchain users can explore the new assets under dedicated thematic collections, such as AI Power, Robotics, and Institutional Income directly within the Blockchain platform.
The launch reinforces Blockchain.com's position as the global gateway to crypto for people, institutions, and AI, while advancing its mission to connect users to the future of finance through secure, compliant, and accessible onchain markets.

Massive expansion brings Blockchain total onchain traditional asset catalog to over 430.

Blockchain launches 173 new tokenized stocks & ETFs in partnership with Ondo Finance

Massive expansion brings Blockchain total onchain traditional asset catalog to over 430, featuring flagship assets, including $SPCX, BlackRock active ETFs, and covered call income strategies across Ethereum, Solana, and BNB Chain.

At Blockchain, Blockstars are the people who step into fast-moving environments, take ownership, and help push the business forward. Bel&eacute;n Veloso is a prime example of what that looks like in action.&nbsp;
Bel&eacute;n joined Blockchain 10 months ago, as an Accounting Manager on the Finance and Accounting team in Argentina. She leads with passion, precision, and a strong work ethic. Since joining, she has quickly taken on meaningful responsibility, demonstrating how the company empowers people to grow, thrive, and make an impact across global operations. Bel&eacute;n came into Blockchain bringing experience from high-growth, publicly traded startups, where she built a strong foundation in accounting, financial reporting, audits, and internal controls. Today, she supports statutory audits, financial reporting, internal control initiatives, and key accounting processes across multiple entities while partnering closely with teams across the business.
One of Bel&eacute;n&rsquo;s favorite parts of working at Blockchain has been the opportunity to take ownership early on. Within her first week, she was already supporting the Latin America entities and leading the Latin America statutory audits, completing much of the work independently. This rigorous project required her to quickly understand the business, navigate different regulatory environments, coordinate with external auditors, and collaborate across teams.&nbsp;
Bel&eacute;n also loves the fast-paced, supportive energy that comes with working at Blockchain. She experienced this firsthand while supporting the group audit, which she describes as an extremely rewarding experience. Bel&eacute;n was especially impressed by the way teams across the organization showed up for one another, making the fast pace of crypto feel energizing rather than overwhelming. &ldquo;This group audit reinforced the importance of preparation, communication, and teamwork,&rdquo; she shared. &ldquo;It also showed me how much can be accomplished when people work together toward a common goal.&rdquo; Bel&eacute;n has taken this team-first mindset and extended it beyond her own responsibilities to support her colleagues across projects and help onboard new team members in Argentina.
For Bel&eacute;n, her success so far has come not only from Blockchain&rsquo;s collaborative work environment and team culture, but also from her genuine interest and passion in accounting. To her, accounting is so much more than simply recording what has already happened within a company. She explains, &ldquo;In reality, strong accounting, reporting, and controls help create trust in the information the business relies on to make decisions. While much of the work happens behind the scenes, its impact is felt across the organization.&rdquo;
This perspective is what helps drive Bel&eacute;n&rsquo;s passion for accounting. And when you believe in a company the way she believes in Blockchain, the work becomes all the more rewarding.
In less than a year, Bel&eacute;n has taken on complex audit work, contributed to stronger internal controls, and built relationships across teams and regions. Her positive attitude, reliability, and willingness to lend a hand have made her a trusted partner across the Finance and Accounting team. While much of Bel&eacute;n&rsquo;s work happens behind the scenes, its impact reaches across Blockchain, strengthening the foundation and future of the company.

Building trust behind the scenes: Meet Belén Veloso from Finance & Accounting.

Blockstar spotlight: Belén Veloso

Building trust behind the scenes: Meet Belén Veloso from Finance & Accounting

Last month, the Blockchain.com OTC Desk began offering access to the $SPCX perpetual futures market through its institutional trading desk, giving users a new way to express a market view on SpaceX ahead of its anticipated public debut.&nbsp;
$SPCX is not an IPO allocation, nor does it represent ownership of SpaceX shares. Instead, it is a crypto-native perpetual futures contract that allows traders to gain synthetic exposure to market expectations surrounding SpaceX's future public valuation.
As companies remain private for longer, many of the world's most valuable businesses now reach enormous scale before ever entering public markets. Yet despite significant investor interest leading up to an IPO, there are limited opportunities for investors to actively express a view on a company's public-market valuation before the company actually lists.
Products like $SPCX help bridge that gap.&nbsp;
A perpetual futures contract, or "perp," allows traders to take long or short positions without owning the underlying asset. Unlike traditional futures contracts, perpetuals do not expire and trade continuously, creating a real-time market for evolving investor expectations.
For traders who believe public-market demand may support a higher valuation, $SPCX offers a way to express that view. For those who believe expectations have become too optimistic, it provides a mechanism to position the other way. As new information emerges, the market continuously reprices those expectations 24/7.
In that sense, $SPCX is less about ownership and more about price discovery.
While investors, analysts, and private-market participants have debated SpaceX's valuation for years, perpetual markets create a venue where those views can be traded transparently and in real time. Rather than waiting for the opening bell, market participants can actively contribute to the valuation discovery process before public trading begins.
The $SPCX market itself is powered by Hyperliquid, one of the fastest-growing onchain trading venues in digital assets. Through Blockchain.com's institutional and wallet offerings, users can access that market through familiar crypto infrastructure.
Following SpaceX's public listing, the pre-IPO perpetual is expected to transition into a standard perpetual futures market tied to the publicly traded company. Separately, eligible users will also be able to access tokenized versions of the stock through supported wallet applications.
More broadly, products like $SPCX highlight how digital asset markets are expanding the ways investors participate in major capital markets events.
As traditional finance and digital assets continue to converge, markets that operate globally, continuously, and transparently are creating entirely new ways for participants to express views on the world's most important companies.

Anticipation is building around SpaceX's expected public listing later this week.

$SPCX: Bringing IPO price discovery onchain

As anticipation builds around SpaceX's expected public listing later this week, investors around the world are trying to answer a simple question: what is SpaceX worth?

Institutional investors manage risk continuously, regardless of traditional market hours. Yet, traditional market venues have not kept up with modern demands. To match the way today's institutions operate, we built a 24/7 perpetual trading feature routed directly through our OTC desk, providing rapid execution and reliable market access well beyond traditional trading windows.
In advance to pre-IPO names, such as this week&rsquo;s SpaceX, institutional clients can take a position ahead of the listing, as part of our perpetual markets offering. Through a single relationship with Blockchain OTC, trade 24/7 across equities, indices, commodities, FX, and pre-IPO names.
With 24/7 perp trading availability, we are now giving institutional clients a continuous execution channel for hedging and exposure management whenever volatility and liquidity conditions change. And because execution is handled through Blockchain's OTC desk, the experience to trade commodities, equity indices and global stocks, we&rsquo;re delivering fast-response desk coordination and execution quality that supports risk management from start to finish, all through the flexibility and security of DeFi.&nbsp;
When this matters most&nbsp;
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Options desks running gamma and delta exposure. Hedge deltas continuously through the weekend on 24/7 equity and index perpetuals, removing Monday gap risk on traditional venues.&nbsp;
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Multi-asset macro books. Adjust exposure across &nbsp;stocks, indices, commodities, FX, and pre-IPO names 24/7, regardless of trading hours in any one venue.&nbsp;
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Funds and treasuries with pre-IPO exposure. Express views on anticipated 2026 listings through continuously traded perpetuals.
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Whether institutional investors are hedging macro exposure, accessing pre-IPO names, or trading deep on-chain perpetuals, Blockchain OTC handles execution and settlement clients have relied on. To learn more or to explore on-chain agency execution, reach out to your dedicated Trader via WhatsApp, Telegram, or Signal, or visit&nbsp;<a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=https://blockchain.com/institutional">blockchain.com/institutional</a>.

The SpaceX pre-IPO perpetual is already live through Blockchain OTC.

Blockchain opens 24/7 institutional perp trading ahead of SpaceX IPO

The SpaceX pre-IPO perpetual is already live through Blockchain OTC. Additionally, users can trade stocks, indices, commodities, FX, and pre-IPO names around the clock.

As we cross the midpoint of 2026, H1 has been defined by execution, from securing major regulatory approvals to launching new products and expanding into key markets. Our UK FCA registration and new Malta hub reinforced a belief we&rsquo;ve long held: innovation and compliance go hand in hand. Together, these milestones strengthened our ability to serve customers through trusted, regulated infrastructure and laid the foundation for continued growth.&nbsp;
We&rsquo;ve maintained a nimble product-led strategy by incubating and shipping cutting-edge ecosystem products at scale, including rolling out Blockchain Wealth, a private-banking-style full-service program for high-net-worth individuals; SnapMarkets, an ultra-fast onchain prediction market; and scaling June, the industry&rsquo;s first privacy-first, finance-enabled and crypto-knowledge AI.&nbsp;
Capitalizing on massive IPO names, such as SpaceX, Blockchain pushed out&nbsp; $SPCX as both perp and tokenized stock offerings. Our momentum extended beyond our products as we also expanded to new markets, including in Ghana and Brazil as we continue investing in bridging crypto products around the world.
Here&rsquo;s a look at the regulatory, product, global and institutional milestones that shaped our first half of 2026.&nbsp;
Regulatory &amp; Product Momentum:
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<a href="https://www.blockchain.com/blog/posts/blockchaincom-secures-uk-fca-registration">FCA Registration in the UK</a>: Officially secured Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) cryptoasset business registration in the UK following a meticulous five-year process, enabling fully compliant brokerage, institutional, and custodial operations. The approval marks a significant milestone in one of our largest markets and reflects our longFCA Registration in the UK (Feb 10) term commitment to operating within clear regulatory frameworks.&nbsp;
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<a href="https://www.blockchain.com/blog/posts/blockchain-opens-malta-office-to-anchor-european-operations">Malta Corporate Hub Opening:</a> Opened a physical European headquarters in Malta, utilizing their MFSA MiCA license to passport regulated digital asset brokerage and custody services across all 27 EU countries and the 3 additional EEA countries. The new hub strengthens our European presence and supports our ability to serve customers under a unified regulatory framework.&nbsp;
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<a href="https://finance.yahoo.com/news/blockchain-com-peter-smith-urges-212341019.html">Advocating pro-crypto legislation</a>: We actively advocated for pro-crypto legislation, including the CLARITY Act. By framing robust regulation as a competitive upside, we are helping establish the transparent, compliant playing field required to unlock institutional capital.
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<a href="https://www.blockchain.com/blog/posts/blockchaincom-launches-global-self-custodied-perpetual-futures-trading">DeFi Wallet Perps Launch:</a> Partnered with Hyperliquid to integrate onchain perpetual futures trading directly into self-custodial wallets, giving retail users up to 50x leverage from their USDC balances. The launch represents another step in bringing advanced onchain tools to self-custody users.
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<a href="https://www.blockchain.com/blog/posts/introducing-blockchain-wealth">Blockchain Wealth Launch:</a> Formally launched a bespoke, elite private-banking-style full-service program for high-net-worth individuals and high-volume institutional traders.
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<a href="https://www.blockchain.com/blog/posts/blockchain-expands-to-ghana">Ghana</a> &amp; <a href="https://www.blockchain.com/blog/posts/blockchain-expands-institutional-hub-to-brazil-optimizing-us-and-eu-cross-border-payments" rel="follow">Brazil Expansions</a>: Formally expanded localized crypto operations in Ghana and Brazil. Brazil's expansion brings a new infrastructure that enables Brazilian businesses to move and settle funds internationally with fewer constraints than traditional banking systems.
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<a href="https://www.blockchain.com/blog/posts/blockchaincom-ondo-finance-launch-onchain-tokenized-us-stocks-across-europe">Tokenized Stock Integration:</a> We brought tokenized U.S. stocks and ETFs directly into European self-custody wallets, expanding access to tokenized real world assets and broadening the utility of self custody products. Today, Blockchain&rsquo;s total onchain traditional asset catalog to over 430, featuring flagship assets, including $SPCX, BlackRock active ETFs, and covered call income strategies across Ethereum, Solana, and BNB Chain
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<a href="https://www.blockchain.com/blog/posts/blockchain-rolls-out-predictions-with-snapmarkets">SnapMarkets Product Launch:</a> Unveiled SnapMarkets, which turns real-time market movement into something you can interact with in seconds, not minutes. The launch expands our presence across emerging onchain consumer experiences.
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<a href="https://www.blockchain.com/blog/posts/blockchain-launches-perps-from-your-trading-wallet">Expanded Perps Account Funding:</a> Upgraded the derivatives experience by allowing users to instantly fund futures balances directly from their primary Blockchain.com Trading accounts, creating a more seamless path between funding and execution.&nbsp;&nbsp;
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<a href="https://www.blockchain.com/blog/posts/blockchains-got-a-brand-new-look">New look, same mission:</a> Rolled out a refreshed brand identity designed to better reflect the scale, maturity and global reach of the business today. While the look evolved, our mission remained unchanged: helping connect the world to the future of finance.&nbsp;
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<a href="https://www.blockchain.com/blog/posts/blockchaincom-goes-big-local-and-unapologetically-british">"British is Blockchain" Campaign:</a> Launched a massive, 9-month out-of-home advertising campaign dropping over 464 hyper-localized, custom billboards blanketing major locations across London and the rest of the UK. The campaign celebrated our UK roots while highlighting the trust, compliance, and innovation that continue to define our business today.
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<a href="https://www.blockchain.com/blog/posts/blockchain-launches-first-billboard-ads-spanning-across-west-hollywood-dallas">US Billboard Push:</a> Coordinated with the UK campaign to launch regional billboard takeovers across massive U.S. markets, focusing heavily on Dallas and Los Angeles. The campaign increased visibility in key U.S. markets as regulatory momentum and consumer interest in crypto continued to evolve.
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<a href="https://www.blockchain.com/blog/posts/blockchain-launches-crypto-backed-loans-starting-at-19">Crypto-Backed Loans Rollout:</a> Officially launched low-rate collateralized global lending infrastructure, allowing retail and institutional clients to borrow against Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and USDC with rates starting at 1.9%. The offering expands the utility of digital assets while providing customers with additional ways to access liquidity.
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<a href="http://l">Solana Explorer Launch:</a> Honored the company&rsquo;s 15-year legacy (dating back to its roots as Blockchain.info in 2011) by officially integrating Solana into the core Blockchain.com Explorer, expanding onchain transparency to one of the industry's largest layer-1 networks.&nbsp;
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<a href="https://www.blockchain.com/blog/posts/blockchain-eliminates-banking-bottlenecks-with-247-usd-settlement-and-new-global-tier-1-rails">The 24/7 Capital Institutional Push</a>: Eliminated banking latency by syncing global 24/7 USD rails with top-tier banks, while also unlocking a midnight settlement edge in Singapore.&nbsp;
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<a href="https://www.blockchain.com/blog/posts/blockchain-eliminates-banking-bottlenecks-with-247-usd-settlement-and-new-global-tier-1-rails">USD Institutional Off-Ramp Upgrades</a>: Partnered with Plaid to launch high-speed USD wire withdrawals, removing traditional manual friction and creating a seamless, cohesive pipeline for high-velocity domestic funding, trading, and capital reclamation.
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<a href="https://www.blockchain.com/blog/posts/blockchain-launches-yield-offerings-to-generate-yield-and-manage-risk-on-crypto-holdings">Strategic Yield Offerings</a>: Launched institutional-grade Covered Call and Cash-Secured Put strategies, allowing corporate treasuries, miners, and hedge funds to generate consistent yield and manage risk on BTC and ETH holdings.
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<a href="https://www.blockchain.com/blog/posts/crypto-to-crypto-swap-180000-pairs-quoted-by-the-blockchain-otc-desk">Crypto-to-Crypto Pairs:</a> The OTC desk launched direct crypto-to-crypto swaps across 180,000+ trading pairs. This institutional-grade feature removes the operational friction and market slippage typically caused by routing trades through stablecoins or major assets.
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Nodes-as-a-service: Our new Nodes-as-a-Service (NaaS) product provides institutions with a fully managed blockchain infrastructure solution, allowing them to access dedicated node connectivity without the operational complexity, engineering overhead, or maintenance costs of running nodes in-house.
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How compliance & technology shaped Blockchain’s first half of 2026

We were proud to support this year&rsquo;s Cayman Crypto Casino Night by donating through an in-kind corporate donation of four Dallas Cowboys tickets to help raise funds for the Cayman Food Bank, an organization providing critical support to families in need across the Cayman Islands. This year, nearly 200 attendees helped raise more than $75,000 for Cayman Food Bank, with our Cowboys tickets donation coming in at the highest bid.&nbsp;
As food prices continue to rise, the work of the Cayman Food Bank is more important than ever. The organization plays a vital role in helping individuals and families facing food insecurity by providing access to essential resources. The funds raised from Cayman Crypto Casino Night will help continue that mission and make a meaningful difference for those who need it most.
We have served as the official partner of the Dallas Cowboys since 2022 and we're proud to bring these two communities together. The Cowboys are special to us, and being able to share that experience in support of families in need across the Cayman Islands made our contribution even more personal.
The success of the evening was a true reflection of what can happen when a community comes together. Every person involved helped make Cayman Crypto Casino Night both impactful and memorable. We extend our sincere thanks to everyone who contributed their time, generosity, and support, and we are honored to have been part of such a meaningful initiative that strengthens communities and creates lasting impact.

Supporting the Cayman Food Bank at Cayman Crypto Casino Night.

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