Blockchain.com has received a virtual asset service provider (VASP) custody license from the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA), allowing it to offer regulated crypto custody services in the jurisdiction. The license was approved on July 22, 2026, following conditional approval granted in December 2025. It also covers crypto-fiat exchange and crypto-to-crypto conversion services. Co-CEO Lane Kasselman said the approval extends recent regulatory progress, including a MiCA license in Europe and FCA registration in the UK.
Crypto services firm Blockchain.com has picked up a virtual asset service provider (VASP) custody license from the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA), letting it offer regulated crypto custody services in the Cayman Islands, according to Cointelegraph.
CIMA approved the license on July 22, 2026, following conditional approval for the company in December 2025. The license also lets Blockchain.com offer crypto-to-fiat exchange and crypto-to-crypto conversion services.
Blockchain.com has held a VASP registration in the Cayman Islands since May 2022. Co-CEO Lane Kasselman said the CIMA license builds on the company's recent regulatory push, including landing a Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) license in Europe and finishing registration with the UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).
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