- Blockchain.com receives MiCA license from Malta’s MFSA, enabling EEA-wide operations.
- Fiorentina D’Amore appointed to lead EU strategy and Malta operations.
- Malta’s regulatory clarity positions it as a strategic hub amid EU-wide MiCA debates.
Blockchain.com, a very mature crypto site that provides wallets and blockchain discovery, has officially obtained a Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) license from the Maltese Financial Services Authority (MFSA). This milestone enables the company to provide custody and wallet services to 30 European Economic Area (EEA) nations. The license also sets the stage for rolling out institutional services such as treasury management.
“Prior to MiCA, the company operated within a fragmented regulatory environment,” a Blockchain.com spokesperson said, emphasizing that the license associates their operations under a single European regulatory framework.
Leadership Lift: Fiorentina D’Amore at Helm
To lead its European expansion, Blockchain.com has appointed Fiorentina D’Amore, chairperson of the Financial Institutions Malta Association (FIMA), as senior director of EU business operations and CEO of Blockchain.com Malta. D’Amore, who has experience with Bitpanda and eToro. They will focus on strategic growth and agreement across the region.
“Leveraging off the momentum of our MiCA license, we will continue to advance the balance of innovation and compliance across the region,” D’Amore said.
FIMA, established in 2017, is the voice of more than 20 licensed Maltese financial institutions, such as crypto companies Bitpanda and StablR linked with Tether. Working with local and EU regulators, FIMA helps members deal effectively with changing crypto law.
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Malta’s Distinctive MiCA Approach
Malta’s active stand on MiCA has attracted attention and inspection within the EU. Earlier in 2025, the MFSA faced questioning by the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) for minor authorization gaps. However, MFSA made clear that these issues stood no risk to MiCA licensing.
Unlike certain EU member countries like France, which plead for ESMA to centrally supervise crypto-asset service providers (CASPs), Malta believes that bringing on extra supervision too early will weaken market competitiveness and innovation. MiCA has been in full effect less than a year, and Malta stresses careful implementation to ensure sustainable growth.
Peter Smith, co-founder and CEO of Blockchain.com, noted, “Malta’s regulatory clarity and strategic position make it the ideal hub to scale Blockchain.com’s European operations.”
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