Blockchain.com Expands European Operations with New Malta Office

Blockchain.com has officially opened a new office in Malta, marking a major step in its European expansion and reinforcing its commitment to regulated digital asset infrastructure.

In Malta, you can buy Bitcoin through multiple options: using cash at local ATMs, trading on secure exchanges, or making online purchases with a debit card. Malta also offers a favourable tax environment for crypto, as it does not impose direct taxes on crypto holdings, with taxation generally applying only to income based on residency and standard rates.

Strategic hub to drive regulated crypto services across Europe

The office will act as a central hub for operations across the European Economic Area (EEA), following the company’s successful acquisition of a Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) license from the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA).

The license allows Blockchain.com to offer regulated crypto brokerage services across the EEA under the EU’s first comprehensive digital asset framework. The Malta office will oversee regulatory engagement, operational development, and retail client services, while also preparing to launch institutional partnerships with licensed European firms. Nic Cary, Co-founder and Vice Chairman, emphasized Malta’s forward-looking regulatory stance as key to the decision, highlighting the company’s mission to deliver professional-grade, compliant crypto infrastructure across the region.

Scaling compliance and user access

Blockchain.com has been operating on a global scale with over 70 jurisdictions since 2011, with transactions exceeding $1.2 trillion in crypto transactions, creating over 90 million wallets, and verifying over 40 million users. The new Malta office enhances its capacity for growth in both retail and institutional markets with a focus on transparency, security, and regulatory compliance.

With this new development, Blockchain.com seeks to further establish its position as a bridge between traditional finance and cryptocurrencies, with secure access to cryptocurrencies while adhering to new European regulatory requirements. This new development also gives the company the opportunity to accelerate its institutional business in the European market, with the capacity for collaboration with licensed partners for the provision of compliant crypto products and services.

This comes as Gate.io officially obtains a Payment Institution (PI) license in Malta, marking a major step in the exchange’s strategy to dominate the European stablecoin market.