🏢 Company name and structure
The full name is Crypto.com, and its exchange business is called Crypto.com Exchange. The main body of the brand is controlled by Foris DAX Asia Pte. Ltd., a subsidiary of Foris DAX MT Limited, a Malta-based company that holds a European distribution license.
📜 Background and establishment process
Crypto.com was originally founded in Hong Kong in 2016 under the name "Monaco Technologies GmbH" and was co-founded by Kris Marszalek, Bobby Bao, Gary Or and Rafael Melo.
In 2018, it changed its name to Crypto.com and acquired related domain names.
🌍 Register with HQ
The company's registered place and head office is Singapore, and its official address is 1 Raffles Quay #25-01, Singapore 048583.
In addition to the Singapore and previous Hong Kong headquarters, Malta has an EU physical office.
💼 Registered capital and ownership
Crypto.com is privately held, with no detailed registered capital information disclosed, but has raised more than tens of millions of dollars through ICOs and multiple rounds of financing. The parent company, Foris DAX MT Ltd., continues to provide capital support to its EU operations.
🎙 senior management and advisory team
CEO Kris Marszalek is a former founder of ENSOGO with a multinational background; Co-founder Rafael Melo is the former Embraer Treasurer; Bobby Bao has been named to Forbes Asia 30U30; Eric Anziani is Chief Operating Officer and has worked at Goldman Sachs and McKinsey. The Chairman of the Board is Antoine Blondeau, a former senior executive at several technology companies.
🛡 The nature and business status of the company
As an unlisted fintech business, Crypto.com is operating normally, with more than 100 million users worldwide and more than 4,000 employees (as of 2022–2023).
In 2023, the U.S. institutional exchange channel was closed, but retail and derivatives services continued to be provided steadily.
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🌐 company and market segmentation
Crypto.com FinTech and Crypto Asset Service Provider (VASP). Its business spans centralized exchanges, DeFi wallets, NFT marketplaces, crypto payments and traditional financial derivatives, with multiple attributes and coverage of the global market.
🔒 Main services
Crypto.com App supports the purchase and trading of 400+ crypto assets; The exchange provides a variety of trading tools such as spot, leverage, futures and options; DeFi wallets realize self-control of private keys; The platform supports NFT trading and also offers Visa prepaid cards, Earn staking yields, and stock and ETF trading (US, EU).
🔧 Technical infrastructure
Equipped with a high-performance matching engine, low-latency API services, and cold wallet security through Ledger and other partnerships. The platform has a complete KYC/AML system and discloses the Proof of Reserves on time.
🧭 compliance and regulatory approval
The platform has been licensed and registered by multiple regulatory authorities in many countries: Singapore MAS approved Major Payment Institution (e-money and DPT services); The UK FCA approves its electronic money institution status; EU MiCA, Malta CASP registration, and Spanish VASP license, etc. In addition, the United States has authorized derivatives clearing exchanges through MSB and CFTC, and has been licensed by Jinchuan in many states in the United States; FinTRAC registration in Canada; ASIC AFSL/ACL registration in Australia; South Korea, France, Cyprus and other regions have registered the VASP system
▶ Deposits, Withdrawals, and Customer Support
Support Support multi-chain crypto asset deposits and withdrawals including BTC, ETH, ERC-20, and BEP-20; Fiat currency channels cover bank wire transfer, Visa/Mastercard, third-party payment, etc.; Customer support is available in multiple languages through a global hotline, community forums, and Help Center, as well as trading risk warnings and documentation support.
🧭 Compliance, risk control, and social responsibility
Build strict KYC/AML processes, real-time on-chain monitoring, and suspicious transaction identification. Withdrawals were suspended due to hacker attacks on the exchange, and later announced that there was no loss of user property. In 2024, a lawsuit was filed with the SEC to challenge the definition of cryptoassets by U.S. regulators. In terms of social responsibility, we cooperated with the LeBron James Family Foundation to carry out blockchain education and support public welfare activities. Signed a multi-project sponsorship program.
🤝 Strategic cooperation and ecology
Cooperate with Mastercard, Visa, PayPal to issue and integrate card issuance and payment; Partnering with Deutsche Bank to provide corporate banking services in 2024; Sponsorship of sports and entertainment projects includes Formula 1, UFC, PSG, Staples Center (now Crypto.com Arena).
In 2018, it was announced that it would integrate with Shopify to accept crypto payments.
📊 financial and development situation
It has more than 100 million users and a team size of 4,000+ people. Since the ICO, multiple rounds of funding have been backed by Sequoia, a16z, CRV, and others (raising more than $26 million). Diversified revenue sources, including transactions, card usage fees, staking income, traditional securities fees, etc. The expansion of MiCA licensing in Europe and U.S. securities services in Europe in 2025–2026 will further drive the growth potential of the business.
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🚀 future outlook
European MiCA and MiFID licensing drive the expansion of its traditional securities business; U.S. securities litigation is intended to clarify regulatory boundaries; The technical direction will continue to expand the capabilities of Web3 and self-custody wallets; Strategically, we focus on global regulatory authorization, brand communication, and sports cooperation, and make every effort to strengthen the global market layout and brand influence.
