ChainCatcher report, according to Cointelegraph, the cryptocurrency services company Blockchain.com has received a Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) custodial license from the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA), authorizing it to provide regulated cryptocurrency custody services in the Cayman Islands. The license was approved on July 22, 2026, following a conditional approval granted by CIMA in December 2025. The license also permits Blockchain.com to offer cryptocurrency-to-fiat and cryptocurrency-to-cryptocurrency exchange services. Blockchain.com has held a VASP registration in the Cayman Islands since May 2022. Blockchain.com Co-CEO Lane Kasselman stated that the CIMA license builds on the company’s recent regulatory milestones, including obtaining a MiCA license in Europe and completing registration with the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).
Blockchain.com Granted VASP Custody License in the Cayman Islands
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Blockchain.com has received a VASP custody license from the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA), permitting the company to offer regulated crypto custody under VASP regulations. The approval was granted on July 22, 2026, following conditional approval in December 2025. The license encompasses fiat-to-crypto and crypto-to-crypto exchange services. Blockchain.com has been registered as a VASP in the Cayman Islands since May 2022. Co-CEO Lane Kasselman stated that the CIMA license builds on recent regulatory milestones, including a MiCA license in Europe and FCA registration in the UK.
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