Crypto.com

Crypto.com was founded in 2016 by Kris Marszalek, Rafael Melo, Gary Or, and Bobby Bao, initially operating under the name Monaco. The company is owned by Foris DAX Asia Pte Ltd, a Singapore-based entity that is a subsidiary of a Malta-based parent company. Its derivatives arm, Crypto.com | Derivatives North America (CDNA), is registered with the CFTC as an exchange and clearinghouse. The platform has grown to serve hundreds of millions of users globally, offering a comprehensive ecosystem that includes a mobile app for retail investors, an advanced exchange for active traders, a self-custody Onchain wallet, a Visa debit and credit card program, staking and earn products, an NFT marketplace, and a prediction market platform called OG. The exchange supports over 300 cryptocurrencies and 480 trading pairs, with features such as advanced order types, trading bots (DCA, GRID, TWAP), sub-account creation, and customizable widget-based interfaces. Additional services include crypto-backed loans, derivatives trading, institutional custody, and a research hub providing market analysis. The platform also introduced Crypto Baskets, allowing users to create custom portfolios similar to ETFs.

Crypto.com achieved mainstream recognition through high-profile marketing partnerships. In 2021, the company secured naming rights to the Staples Center in Los Angeles, renaming it Crypto.com Arena in a landmark 20-year, $700 million deal. The company also employed actor Matt Damon as a brand ambassador with the Fortune Favors the Brave campaign. These moves, combined with partnerships with major sports organizations including Formula 1, UFC, and various esports teams, significantly raised cryptocurrency awareness among general consumers. The platform's OG prediction market, launched in 2024, represents a new frontier in regulated event-based trading, allowing users to trade on outcomes in sports, finance, politics, and culture.

Security certifications include AICPA SOC, ISO 27701, ISO 22301, and PCI DSS compliance. The platform maintains Proof of Reserves transparency and operates under multiple regulatory licenses globally. The mobile app is available on iOS and Android, while the exchange offers web-based and API access. The platform operates across multiple blockchain networks, including its native Cronos blockchain (EVM-compatible Layer 1), Cronos zkEVM, and Cronos PoS. The exchange supports FIX 4.4 API connectivity and TradingView integration. [edit]