Blockchain.com
| Industry | Cryptocurrency |
| Founder(s) | Peter Smith Nicolas Cary Ben Reeves |
| Website | blockchain.com |
Blockchain.com (formerly Blockchain.info) is a cryptocurrency financial services company. The company provides wallet services, a crypto exchange, a block explorer, and institutional services including trading and lending.
Founded in August 2011 in York, England, it originally launched as the first widely used Bitcoin block explorer.[1] As of 2025, Blockchain.com reports over 94 million wallets created, more than 39 million verified users, and over $1 trillion in cumulative transaction volume.[2]
History
Blockchain.com was founded in August 2011 by Peter Smith, Nicolas Cary, and Ben Reeves in York, England.[3] Early investor Roger Ver provided initial funding.
Initially operating as Blockchain.info, the platform focused on providing a Bitcoin blockchain explorer. In 2013, it introduced a popular non-custodial cryptocurrency wallet.
The company re-branded to Blockchain.com in 2018 and launched its cryptocurrency exchange in 2019, expanding to support buying, selling, trading, and institutional services across numerous cryptocurrencies.
The headquarters later moved to Luxembourg.
References
- ↑ "About Us". Blockchain.com. https://www.blockchain.com/about.
- ↑ "Blockchain.com - Crunchbase Company Profile". Crunchbase. https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/blockchain-info.
- ↑ "Blockchain.com". Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blockchain.com.