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Blockchain.com secures UK FCA registration after earlier withdrawal

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Published 2026-02-10 13:44 UTCUpdated 2026-02-10 17:01 UTC
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Overview

Blockchain.com has secured registration with the UK Financial Conduct Authority, enabling it to offer crypto services in the UK.

Entities
Blockchain.com
Score total
1.63
Momentum 24h
5
Posts
5
Origins
3
Source types
2
Duplicate ratio
40%
Why now
  • FCA approval was reported on Feb. 10 across multiple outlets
  • CoinDesk ties the milestone to a prior March 2022 withdrawal from the FCA process
  • Decrypt links the UK approval to Blockchain.com's European MiCA licensing
Why it matters
  • FCA registration is a key gate for legally offering crypto services in the UK
  • Signals continued regulatory normalization for large crypto platforms
  • Highlights the cost/time of compliance after earlier application setbacks
LLM analysis
Topic mix: lowPromo risk: lowSource quality: high
Recurring claims
  • Blockchain.com secured FCA registration to offer crypto services in the UK.
  • Blockchain.com previously withdrew its FCA licensing application in March 2022 after not receiving approval ahead of a deadline.
  • The FCA approval is reported as following Blockchain.com's European MiCA license.
How sources frame it
  • Decrypt: neutral
  • CoinDesk: neutral
  • The Block: neutral
Multiple outlets report Blockchain.com has obtained UK FCA registration, marking a reversal from its earlier withdrawal from the process.
All evidence
All evidence
Crypto Exchange Blockchain.com Secures FCA Registration in UK
DecryptNews · decrypt.co · 2026-02-10 17:01 UTC
Blockchain.com secures FCA registration to operate crypto asset business in UK
the_block_crypto · theblock.co · 2026-02-10 14:50 UTC
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