Blockchain.com has officially registered with the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to operate as a crypto asset business, the company announced today. The milestone allows the firm to provide brokerage, custodial, and institutional-grade crypto services across the UK under one of the world’s most stringent regulatory frameworks. Founded in the UK in 2011, Blockchain.com has been a core part of the country’s crypto ecosystem for over a decade. CEO Peter Smith said the company was “committed to working hand-in-hand with the FCA and UK policymakers” to help shape the upcoming permanent regulatory regime, which is ... (full story)