Blockchain.com Opens Malta Office

Blockchain.com has opened its Malta office as part of a wider Europe expansion plan. The company tied the launch to its MiCA license from the Malta Financial Services Authority, which allows regulated crypto brokerage services across the European Economic Area under the EU digital asset framework.

Good to Know

• Malta will serve as the main Europe hub for operations tied to the new license.
• Blockchain.com said the office will support regulatory work, operations, and retail client services.
• The company also plans to launch its institutional business in the region with licensed partners.

Blockchain.com Uses Malta as Europe Base

Blockchain.com said Malta was chosen because of its approach to digital asset regulation. The company sees the office as a regulated base for long-term growth in Europe rather than a simple local branch opening.

“We didn’t pick Malta by accident. Malta has taken a thoughtful and forward-looking approach to digital asset regulation,” said Nic Cary, Co-founder and Vice Chairman at Blockchain.com. “At Blockchain.com, we’ve spent over a decade building a brand of trust and integrity, and we’re bringing that same professional-grade standard to users across Europe. This office represents our commitment to building trusted, compliant infrastructure for the crypto market.”

The Malta office will handle regulatory engagement, operational development, and retail client services across Europe. Blockchain.com also said an institutional offering is coming soon through partnerships with licensed firms in the region.

Scale remains a key part of the pitch. Blockchain.com says it operates in more than 70 jurisdictions, has processed more than $1.2 trillion in crypto transactions since 2011, created more than 90 million wallets, and verified more than 40 million users.

For Europe, the bigger point is regulatory reach. Under MiCA, firms can use one license structure to offer services across the EEA instead of relying on a patchwork of country-by-country rules. That gives Malta more weight as crypto companies look for compliant access to the region.