A major crypto company Blockchain.com announced on October 23 that it had secured the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) license.
This regulatory approval was granted by the Maltese Financial Services Authority (MFSA) and is a critical development, as it allows the firm to operate under a single, harmonized regulatory framework across all 30 countries in the European Economic Area (EEA).
The MiCA mandate and industry impact
MiCA is the European Union’s comprehensive and unified regulation for crypto assets, setting clear standards for everything from digital asset custody and asset issuance to consumer protection. Prior to MiCA, crypto companies operating in Europe had to navigate a patchwork of 27 different national regulations, which created significant friction and cost. Blockchain.com’s successful licensing under this framework immediately positions it as a fully regulated entity ready to scale its cross-border services.
According to the company, the license will enable a major push in its European strategy, including offering secure digital asset custody and wallet services across all EEA states. It will also allow launching localized products tailored to European customers, backed by MiCA’s robust consumer protection standards.
The move is seen as a major validation of Europe’s efforts to create a stable environment for responsible innovation. By providing regulatory clarity, MiCA encourages established crypto players like Blockchain.com—which has served over 90 million wallets and facilitated over $1 trillion in transactions since 2011—to invest heavily in the region, fostering the next phase of mass crypto adoption with greater trust and transparency.
