Blockchain.com Secures VASP License in Cayman Islands for Custody Services
The license from the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority also allows the company to provide crypto-to-fiat and crypto-to-crypto exchange services.
L'essentiel
Blockchain.com secured a virtual asset service provider license from the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority on July 22, 2026, enabling it to offer regulated crypto custody and exchange services.
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Pourquoi c'est important
Blockchain.com previously held a VASP registration in the Cayman Islands since May 2022 and received conditional approval from CIMA in December 2025.
Blockchain.com has secured a virtual asset service provider (VASP) license from the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority to offer custody services.
Granted on July 22, 2026, the license allows the cryptocurrency services company to provide regulated crypto custody services in the Cayman Islands, according to a Thursday announcement reviewed by Cointelegraph. The license followed a conditional approval issued by CIMA in December 2025.
The license also allows Blockchain.com to provide crypto-to-fiat and crypto-to-crypto exchange services. The company has held a VASP registration in the Cayman Islands since May 2022.
Lane Kasselman, co-CEO of Blockchain.com, said the CIMA license builds on the company’s recent regulatory milestones, including obtaining a Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation license in Europe and registering with the UK Financial Conduct Authority.
“We believe strong regulation is essential to the long-term development of digital assets, and these approvals further strengthen our ability to serve customers across the region,” Kasselman said.
Questions ouvertes
- How many customers will use the new custody services?
