A reflection on a milestone-filled year for Blockchain.com.
2025 was a year of bold moves. Throughout the year, we remained focused on building solutions that have actively shaped the industry through groundbreaking product launches, strategic partnerships, and a forward-thinking approach to privacy and AI, and regulatory alignment.
As we close out the year, I’m incredibly proud of our global team, from Malta to London and from Lagos, Nigeria to Dallas, Texas, who have relentlessly pushed innovative boundaries and our strategic vision forward, accelerating us forward to a new era of crypto.
Here’s a look at some of our defining moments and achievements in 2025.
Regulatory Milestones & Global Expansion:
At the start of the year, I had the honor of meeting with President Trump to discuss pro-crypto policies and advancing a regulatory framework to position the country as the global leader of digital assets. This year has marked a turning point following the bipartisan passage of the GENIUS Act. I’m optimistic we will continue to see pro-crypto policies pass and solidify the U.S. as the crypto hub of the world.
As a company, we’ve consistently seen regulation and compliance as a net positive for the industry and a competitive advantage. In October, we secured our MiCA (Markets in Crypto-Assets) license, a major step that enabled us to provide crypto services across all 27 countries of the European Economic Area (EEA) under one unified regulatory framework. Under the MiCA license, we are able to scale cross-border services to deliver products across the EU within a robust, client-first regulatory framework, replacing a previously fragmented regulatory landscape. I look forward to launching new, MiCA-compliant products for this region next year and beyond. With our MiCA license now in place, Blockchain.com has further expanded its global operations, strengthening our ability to support regulated crypto activity across the EU. Combined with our established presence in Singapore, this milestone unlocks new opportunities for increased capital flows between Europe and Asia, particularly among Asian institutions and firms conducting business across both regions.
In February, we opened our first African office in Lagos, Nigeria and have seen exponential growth, achieving 100% increase in monthly brokerage volume since expanding into the region. Our expansion reflects a broader belief that emerging markets are not just growth opportunities, but the proving ground for crypto’s real-world utility. We’ve seen strong adoption in self-custodied wallets across the region, with users leveraging crypto for remittances, savings and everyday payments. Our presence in Africa unlocks access to financial freedom with new economic opportunities.
Blockchain.com’s June Bridges AI & Crypto:
Launched in August as a beta product, June is a privacy-first, finance-enabled and crypto-knowledge AI feature. With June, users don’t have to compromise privacy. By combining AI’s analytical power with crypto’s principles of decentralization and privacy, June offers a new paradigm where users own their data, transact trustlessly, and innovate without compromise.
Since rollout, June has sustained user growth at about 30% month-over-month, scaling from 10,000 accounts at rollout to over 500,000+ accounts. It currently processes more than 650,000 weekly interactions, representing a 4,900% growth rate over the past four months.
In early 2026, June will be integrated into the Blockchain.com Wallet, enabling users to analyze transactions, pull live DeFi data, and navigate markets, all powered by AI. This integration will include access to real-time price analysis, portfolio insights, and blockchain transaction breakdowns.
Launching RWAs and Tokens:
One of our most requested products from our global user base in 2025 has been more access to tokenized assets. Partnering with Ondo Finance to launch real-world assets (RWAs) has been a game-changer for users around the world, particularly in emerging markets. This partnership opens a new pathway to trade more than 100 tokenized U.S. stocks and ETFs directly on the Ethereum network. We look forward to continuing to expand this offering to non-U.S. countries to give more customers access to these assets.
In the fall, we launched the Midnight Glacier Drop, one of our largest user reward campaigns to date, designed to give back to our most loyal wallet users while onboarding the next generation of onchain participants. The airdrop reached over 1 million wallets globally, with eligible users claiming Midnight (NIGHT) tokens directly into their Blockchain.com Wallet. We’ve long believed tokens are a way to align incentives, distribute value, and accelerate the adoption of decentralized infrastructure. As crypto-native economies evolve, events like the Midnight Glacier Drop are how we’ll help millions participate in that value creation directly from their phone.
Community Impact & Thought Leadership:
In 2022, we made history when we announced our partnership with the Dallas Cowboys by becoming the first crypto company to partner with an NFL team. What began as in-stadium activations has evolved into a powerful collaboration of teamwork for community engagement and youth education programs and resources for hundreds of families and children across Dallas/Fort Worth. This season, we debuted our first fully AI generated commercial and launched the Cowboys Math Book, a free resource for elementary-aged students and parents to practice essential math skills through football-themed lessons. By the end of the season, the Math Book will reach more than 6,000 families through Rookie Club events, game-day activations, and mentorship programs.
Along with Lane Kasselman, Co-CEO, and Nic Cary, Co-Founder and Vice Chairman, we have consistently represented the company and the industry to bridge the gap between technical innovation in crypto and strategic business execution. Over the past year, we’ve engaged with industry leaders on nearly 40 conferences and podcasts, including Ballard 13th & Park, Deal Table, Unchained, and NYSE Wired: Crypto Trailblazers.
Looking Ahead to 2026 & Beyond:
2025 set the stage for 2026. We’re well positioned to lead the next phase of crypto adoption as we expand our institutional offerings and drive more product offerings our users want and need. Crypto is a multi-decade paradigm shift and Blockchain.com remains at the forefront, leading the industry in privacy, innovation, and trust.
Cheers to what’s ahead!
By Peter Smith
