Blockchain.com obtains Cayman VASP licence after conditional approval

Blockchain.com has secured a definitive Virtual Asset Service Provider custody licence from the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority, expanding its regulated crypto services after meeting all licensing conditions on July 22. Summary Blockchain.com has secured a full VASP custody licence from the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority. The approval allows the company to offer regulated custody, staking and exchange services in the Cayman Islands. The company has also partnered with TechCayman and plans to hire its first employee in the jurisdiction. The licence follows Blockchain.com’s recent MiCA approval in Europe and FCA registration in the UK. According to a Thursday announcement from Blockchain.com, the approval grants the company a full Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) custody services licence through its Cayman Islands subsidiary, replacing the conditional approval issued by the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA) in December 2025. The company said it had satisfied all of the regulator’s conditions before receiving the definitive licence. Alongside custody services, the licence authorizes Blockchain.com to offer exchanges between virtual assets and fiat currencies as well a...