Overview
- Malta’s financial regulator, the MFSA, granted the authorization, and Blockchain.com named Malta its European hub for operations.
- The company plans to roll out MiCA-compliant products including secure digital asset custody, wallet services, and institutional treasury and compliance tools.
- Fiorentina D’Amore was appointed to lead EU operations from Malta to drive the firm’s expansion and regulatory execution.
- The MiCA milestone follows a Monetary Authority of Singapore MPI license that permits digital payment token services for accredited customers.
- Decrypt reports EU regulators have questioned Malta’s supervision under MiCA, and separate media reports of a potential U.S. SPAC listing remain unconfirmed.