# Crypto.com

> Crypto.com is a Singapore-based cryptocurrency platform that lets more than 150 million people buy, sell, spend, and earn digital assets through one app, an exchange, a self-custody wallet, and a widely used crypto Visa card. Founded in 2016 as Monaco and rebranded after acquiring the coveted crypto.com domain, the company spent aggressively on the arena naming rights, Formula 1, and celebrity marketing that turned it into a household name - and in 2026 took its first outside institutional check, a $400 million investment from Citadel Securities at a $20 billion valuation.

- **Founded:** 2016
- **Headquarters:** Singapore, Singapore
- **Founders:** Kris Marszalek (Co-founder & CEO), Rafael Melo (Co-founder & CFO), Gary Or (Co-founder & former CTO), Bobby Bao (Co-founder)
- **Team size:** ~4,000 employees
- **Products:** Crypto.com App, Crypto.com Exchange, Crypto.com Visa Card, Crypto.com Onchain (DeFi) Wallet, Cronos (CRO)
- **Notable:** Grew from roughly 10 million users in early 2021 to 150 million+ users by the mid-2020s., Acquired the premium crypto.com domain from cryptography researcher Matt Blaze, rebranding from Monaco in 2018., Secured naming rights to a major Los Angeles arena in a 20-year, ~$700 million deal.

## Products & services

- **Crypto.com App** — Consumer mobile app to buy, sell, send, and earn 400+ cryptocurrencies, with recurring buys, staking rewards, and fiat on-ramps in 90+ countries.
- **Crypto.com Exchange** — Spot and derivatives trading venue for more experienced traders, with deeper liquidity, advanced order types, and fee discounts paid in CRO.
- **Crypto.com Visa Card** — Prepaid Visa card that lets users spend crypto anywhere Visa is accepted and earn crypto cashback, with tiers historically tied to CRO staking.
- **Crypto.com Onchain (DeFi) Wallet** — Non-custodial wallet giving users full control of their private keys across multiple chains and DeFi protocols.
- **Cronos (CRO)** — The platform's native token and its own EVM-compatible blockchain (Cronos), used for fees, staking, rewards, and as gas across the ecosystem.
- **Crypto.com NFT Marketplace** — Marketplace for buying, selling, and minting NFTs, including drops from sports, music, and entertainment partners.
- **Crypto.com Stock & ETF trading** — Commission-free stock and ETF trading offered to eligible US users, broadening the platform beyond digital assets.

## Achievements

- Grew from roughly 10 million users in early 2021 to 150 million+ users by the mid-2020s.
- Acquired the premium crypto.com domain from cryptography researcher Matt Blaze, rebranding from Monaco in 2018.
- Secured naming rights to a major Los Angeles arena in a 20-year, ~$700 million deal.
- Extended its Formula 1 global partnership through 2030.
- Built and launched its own blockchain, Cronos, with a multi-billion-dollar token market cap.
- Obtained regulatory licenses and registrations across 100+ jurisdictions, including 40+ US Money Transmitter Licenses.
- Raised its first institutional capital ($400 million from Citadel Securities) at a $20 billion valuation after a decade of self-funding.

## Latest updates

- **2026-07** — Crypto.com received a $400 million strategic investment from Citadel Securities, valuing the company at $20 billion in its first institutional funding round.
- **2025-12** — The Cronos (CRO) token reported a market capitalization of roughly $3.9 billion.
- **2025-01** — CEO Kris Marszalek acquired the ai.com domain and launched a new venture around it, described as one of the largest domain purchases ever.
- **2024-12** — Formula 1 confirmed the extension of its global partnership with Crypto.com through 2030.

## Links

- Website: https://crypto.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cryptocom
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/cryptocom
- GitHub: https://github.com/crypto-com
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/cryptocomofficial
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cryptocom
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CryptoComOfficial
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cryptocom

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Last updated: 2026-08-15