Overview
- Blockchain.com received a full Virtual Asset Service Provider custody licence from the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority on July 22, 2026, replacing a conditional approval first granted in December 2025.
- The licence authorizes regulated custody, institutional and retail staking, and crypto-to-fiat and crypto-to-crypto exchange services to be offered from the Cayman subsidiary.
- The company said it will translate the licence into a local operating presence through a June partnership with TechCayman and plans to hire its first Cayman-based employee to support on-the-ground operations.
- This Cayman approval builds on recent regulatory steps including a MiCA nod in Europe and UK FCA registration and runs alongside a confidential draft registration filed with the U.S. SEC for a potential IPO.
- The licence gives Blockchain.com a regulated platform to pursue institutional clients and product rollouts in key markets, which could speed commercial growth and strengthen its readiness for a public listing.