Blockchain.com secures MiCA license, hires Malta insider to head EU expansion

Blockchain.com secures MiCA license, hires Malta insider to head EU expansion

Blockchain.com praised Malta’s regulatory clarity while member states still argued over how MiCA should apply across the EU. Blockchain.com, one of the oldest crypto platforms operating a wallet and a blockchain explorer, has received regulatory approval in Europe as it ramps up compliance efforts. Blockchain.com obtained a Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) license from the…

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# Blockchain.com co-founder thinks the EU and UK are ‘progressive’ crypto regulators

# Blockchain.com co-founder thinks the EU and UK are ‘progressive’ crypto regulators

” Blockchain.com co-founder thinks the EU and UK are ‘progressive’ crypto regulators “ Cointelegraph reporter Joseph Hall sat down with Nicolas Cary, the co-founder and president of Blockchain.com at the Paris Blockchain Week Summit, or PBWS, last week. Cary’s other roles include founding the Blockchain Commission for Sustainable Development and co-authoring a white paper called…

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# Blockchain.com’s value rockets to B after new funding round: Reports

# Blockchain.com’s value rockets to $14B after new funding round: Reports

” Blockchain.com’s value rockets to $14B after new funding round: Reports “ Cryptocurrency exchange and financial services firm, Blockchain.com, has reportedly raised new funding at a valuation of $14 billion. According to Bloomberg, the financing round was led by global venture capital firm Lightspeed Ventures and Baillie Gifford & Co., an investment management firm renowned…

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# Blockchain.com exchange debuts Bitcoin margin trading

# Blockchain.com exchange debuts Bitcoin margin trading

“# Blockchain.com exchange debuts Bitcoin margin trading ” Bitcoin (BTC) wallet and exchange platform Blockchain.com has announced the introduction of margin trading services. In a blog post issued on Tuesday, Blockchain.com stated that Bitcoin margin trading had been a regular request from users since launching its exchange service in 2019. According to the announcement, the platform…

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# Blockchain.com introduces username-based crypto transactions

# Blockchain.com introduces username-based crypto transactions

“# Blockchain.com introduces username-based crypto transactions ” Major crypto wallet provider Blockchain.com is integrating with Unstoppable Domains to simplify sending crypto funds for its customers. Unstoppable Domains announced Thursday that it had integrated native support for Blockchain.com, enabling that latter’s 32 million verified users to send funds with a username instead of a full-length crypto…

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# Early Tesla investor Baillie Gifford invests 0M in Blockchain.com

# Early Tesla investor Baillie Gifford invests $100M in Blockchain.com

“# Early Tesla investor Baillie Gifford invests $100M in Blockchain.com ” Baillie Gifford, a 110 year-old asset management firm known for its early bets on firms like Tesla, has invested $100 million in major cryptocurrency wallet service Blockchain.com. Blockchain.com co-founder and CEO Peter Smith announced Wednesday that Baillie Gifford’s contribution to its $300 million funding…

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