what's crypto.com?
Crypto.com is a comprehensive cryptocurrency platform founded in 2016, serving over 100 million users worldwide by providing services such as spot and derivatives trading, staking, lending, NFTs, and fiat on-ramps. Its purpose is to accelerate the adoption of cryptocurrency through user-friendly tools, regulatory compliance, and innovative financial products like the Crypto.com Visa Card, which offers cashback rewards in CRO. The platform operates the Cronos blockchain, an EVM-compatible chain designed for DeFi, AI integration, and real-world asset tokenization, enabling seamless scalability and low-cost transactions. Key features include the CRO token for ecosystem utilities like fee discounts and governance, resilient infrastructure handling high traffic during market volatility, and recent launches such as the USDC Earn product via Morpho Vault integration offering up to 7% APR, alongside upcoming lending/borrowing on Cronos for stablecoins and wrapped assets. Crypto.com emphasizes security and solvency, countering unfounded rumors by highlighting its strong financial position post-FTX era.
Crypto.com offers 7% p.a. SEI rewards and enables direct crypto spending via Stripe partnership.
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Runs SEI Flash Rewards campaign offering up to 7% p.a. on locked SEI for a 14-day term from January 8-22, 2026 or until campaign cap is met through the Crypto.com Earn program.
Partnered with Stripe to enable users to spend crypto directly at checkout without converting to fiat currency.
Launched a credit card welcome bonus program offering up to $300 in CRO rewards for meeting tier-based spending targets within 90 days of account opening, running from January 5, 2026 to March 31, 2026.
Generates extensive social media discussions about CRO token value, staking benefits, burn programs, and ecosystem role, with mixed sentiments including skepticism, hopes for price appreciation, and suggestions for improving use cases such as competitive gaming and better exchange integration.
Running a campaign in the CRO App ending on January 7, 2026, where the top 2,000 participants who buy or deposit CRO can win US$10 of BTC, with a total prize pool of US$20,000.
Runs a promotional campaign in Australia until January 19, 2026, offering UFC 325 tickets, AU$1,500 travel vouchers, and BTC rewards to users who buy AU$100 of CRO, with additional rewards for new users.
Provides regulated custody services for SEI through OSL Hong Kong.
Runs a Holiday Bingo Event offering up to US$7,500 in CRO token rewards to users who purchase at least US$100 of any Crypto Basket product.
Partners with Elliptic for blockchain risk intelligence, enabling network monitoring, anomaly detection, and AML-related controls.
Partners with DMCC to explore onchain infrastructure for commodities including gold, energy, and agriculture.
A strategic partnership with ADIChain ($ADI) is announced.
A mainnet upgrade is scheduled for December 16.
Applied for a federal banking charter with the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, joining Coinbase and Stripe-owned Bridge in seeking regulatory approval to become a federally chartered bank.
League Royale Campaign leaderboard competition ends December 15, 07:00 UTC, offering up to $1,000 in CRO rewards and First Class UEFA Champions League tickets for EU traders.
CHAMPIONS100 Campaign ends January 5, rewarding the first 1,000 participants with €25 in CRO for signing up and purchasing €100+ of any cryptocurrency, with additional prizes of UEFA Champions League tickets or €100 in CRO.
Crypto.com joins Robinhood, Coinbase, and Underdog as founding members of the newly launched Coalition for Prediction Markets, an industry advocacy group created to defend prediction markets against legacy lobbying groups and protect market integrity standards.
Trump's social media firm plans to launch a Truth Social prediction market in partnership with Crypto.com.
CEO Kris Marszalek named to the inaugural CFTC CEO Innovation Council alongside 11 other major exchange CEOs to advise on derivatives market structure issues including tokenization, perpetuals, prediction markets, 24/7 trading, and blockchain-based infrastructure.
Prime Trader Challenge for Prime clients ends December 17, offering up to $25,000 in CRO rewards for building portfolios with top market cap tokens.
Retail users face delays in sports bet processing on the platform.
Launches promotional campaign with US$50,000 CRO reward pool offering up to 1.5% cashback on purchases over $500 for Level Up members, with top 10 buyers receiving additional $500 in CRO, ending December 25.
TravAI travel platform partnership announced, and listed token includes stablecoin issued by FAB and IHC with ADREC partnership for real estate tokenization.
Spot trading volume maintained at $1.3T+ as centralized exchange spot volume reached record $13.1T.
Announces partnership with 21Shares US for proposed CRO Private Trust and ETF products subject to regulatory approvals in the U.S. market.
Lists $ADI (ADI Chain) on December 9, coordinated with Kraken listing and regional access through Fasset.
$CRO experienced a 61% price decline in Autumn 2025.
Receives cease-and-desist order from Connecticut for allegedly operating unlicensed sports betting through event-based contracts, must immediately stop offering such services to state residents.
Launches prediction market in collaboration with sports apparel giant Fanatics.
Launches Champions League match coin delivery campaign where users can claim participation for a chance to hand over the Official Match Coin at upcoming Champions League matches in London.
Prime Trader Challenge ends December 17, offering up to US$25,000 in $CRO rewards for Prime clients with highest purchase amounts of top market cap coins excluding stablecoins.
Moves closer to launching publicly traded $6B Cronos DAT with Trump Media.
Partners with Sui Network to provide institutional-grade custody and liquidity services for $SUI tokens through Crypto.com Custody.
The Loaded Lions leaderboard goes live, adding new functionality to the flagship NFT project on the Cronos ecosystem.
Launches Airdrop Arena event from December 2, 2025 to January 1, 2026 with US$250,000 in $ADA rewards, requiring $CRO allocation to participate and offering 120% point boost for users who purchase and transfer at least 1,500 CRO.
Secures league-wide sponsorship of the Champions League, representing a major expansion of football partnerships beyond previous promotional campaigns.
Runs Basket Buyer Bounty promotional event from November 24 to December 15 with up to US$30,000 CRO reward pool for US$25 Crypto Basket purchases and 10 US$100 bonuses.
Partners with Trump Media and Yorkville Acquisition Corp. to launch a publicly traded Cronos treasury firm named "Trump Media Group CRO Strategy Inc." with expected closing in Q1 2026.
Round 7 of League Royale Campaign runs December 1-15, offering up to $1,000 in $CRO rewards and First Class UCL tickets for EU traders, with $50 minimum purchase requirement to qualify.
Sentiment analysis ranks $CRO second among top 10 projects with 93.5% bullish rating.
Level Up Rally promotional event concludes with winner receiving US$50,000 in $CRO.
Partners with Truth Social to launch Truth Predict, a prediction market platform competing with Polymarket and Kalshi.
Launches UEFA Champions League promotional campaign with digital collectibles offering rewards such as UCL Final tickets with flights and accommodation included, plus exclusive match experiences.
Launches Festive CRO Campaign running until December 25, offering 1.5% cashback on CRO purchases of at least $500 for Level Up members, with top 10 purchasers receiving $500 in CRO each.
Launches Prime client promotional event from November 17-December 17 offering CRO rewards up to $25,000 for top users in each Prime tier based on crypto balance growth.
UK Visa cardholders gain Google Pay integration. Platform adds Monad ($MON) token trading as part of multi-exchange listing today at 3PM UTC.
Runs Basket Buyer Bounty promotional event from November 24 to December 15 with a CRO reward pool worth up to $30,000, distributing CRO shares for each $25 Crypto Basket purchase plus $100 CRO bonus opportunities.
Trump Media (TMTG) made a $2 billion bet on Bitcoin and CRO that performs unfavorably, causing $800 million in equity value decline.
Announces partnership with VerifiedX (VFX Network) to provide institutional-grade custody and liquidity support for approximately $1.5 billion in assets, plus OTC trading capabilities for eligible institutions.
Partners with Truth Social to provide Truth+ subscription rebates for Level Up members starting immediately, with tiered benefits ranging from 3 months to unlimited based on membership level. Crypto.com Earn powered by Morpho becomes available in the U.S.
Platform faces criticism for operating without Proof of Reserves, with warnings about increasing risk-taking behavior in the consumer fintech space.
Launches 15% stablecoin yield product for institutional clients in partnership with Figment and OpenTrade.
Launches evolved Prime VIP experience with $25,000 $CRO reward campaign for top 17 Prime users based on portfolio building with top tokens by market cap, runs November 17 to December 17.
Offers 30-day free Level Up subscription trial with benefits including zero trading fees, 4.5% Visa card rewards, up to 5% cash yield, and zero-commission stock trading for Plus and Pro plan users.
Launches Brazil-focused marketing campaign tied to CONMEBOL Libertadores final, requiring minimum R$250 $CRO purchase for participation, with 100 winners receiving $BTC rewards, campaign ends November 14.
Yield farming opportunity on Kamino enables borrowing against cdcsol to generate 20%+ APY through sHyUSD, with yields expected to increase.
User reports that Proof of Reserve documentation has not been updated since December 2022, with the platform's PoR report link still directing to outdated documentation from that period, raising transparency concerns.
Enters strategic partnership with IP Strategy (Nasdaq: IPST) to provide custody, execution, OTC trading, and staking services for treasury reserve including 52.5M $IP tokens valued at approximately $230M.
Launches regulated custody services and liquidity support for $SUI, offering institutional clients secure storage and liquidity access for Sui blockchain.
Earns AA rating (top tier) in November 2025 Exchange Benchmark supported by Hex_Trust, one of only 8 exchanges to achieve this rating out of 20 evaluated.
Trump Media announces plans to buy up to $1 billion in CRO tokens and additional crypto, while reporting a $54.8M Q3 loss and currently holding 11,542 BTC worth $1.3B.
Runs new France-targeted UEFA Champions League promotion offering €100 in CRO or match tickets for €100+ token purchases, plus €25 CRO bonus for first 1,000 participants using code CHAMPIONS100.
Runs Brazilian campaign until November 14 offering CONMEBOL Libertadores final tickets and BTC prizes up to R$ 1,350 for 100 winners who purchase minimum R$ 250 in CRO.
Trump Media increases CRO token holdings while reporting third consecutive loss with mounting SPAC legal fees.
Runs League Royale Campaign ending November 7, 07:00 UTC, offering up to $1,000 in CRO rewards and First Class UEFA Champions League tickets (EU traders only) for participants who buy at least $50 of CRO.
Partners with myprize to make markets social, expanding prediction markets ecosystem.
Runs $1,000 CRO giveaway in partnership with onchain_wallet, ending this Friday with winner announcement on November 14.
Partners with Hollywood.com to launch entertainment prediction markets today, enabling users to bet on movies, shows, awards, and actors.
Announces partnership with Trump Media for Truth Predict and reveals plans to launch entertainment prediction markets.
Launches Model Context Protocol (MCP) to enable AI agents to interact with real-world data.
CONMEBOL Libertadores Campaign launches for Brazilian users, offering premium final tickets and up to R$1,350 in BTC for purchasing at least R$250 of CRO, ending November 14.
Last day to join Market Master Challenge with rewards of up to $500 in CRO for top 20 traders predicting commodity market outcomes and $5 in CRO for first 130 new participants.
PAXG App Campaign ends tomorrow, offering top 2,000 participants who purchase US$50 in CRO a share of 5 PAXG tokens in collaboration with Paxos.
Airdrop Arena event offers $250,000 in ETH rewards from November 2 to December 2, 2025, with participants needing to allocate CRO and receiving 120% point boost for transferring 1,500+ CRO.
Market maker Wintermute receives large Bitcoin transfers from crypto.com alongside Binance, OKX, Bybit, and Bullish.
Limited-time staking promotion offers additional 10% in CRO rewards on Stake basket purchases for at least one month, bringing total rewards up to 22%, ending November 24, 2025.
Platform's earn products use Aave protocol as underlying infrastructure for yield generation.
Pineapple, a publicly traded company, enters strategic partnership with Crypto.com for custody and native staking services supporting its $100M Injective digital asset treasury strategy. Crypto Crown Chase Trading Competition runs through November 20 with $15.5K USDC for top traders and CRO rewards for new users and referrals.
Trump Media & Technology Group partners with Crypto.com to launch Truth Predict prediction market platform, with trades executing via Crypto.com's North America Derivatives platform, starting in the U.S. with plans for global expansion into commodities and major sports leagues.
Lost preliminary injunction motion against Nevada gaming board on October 17, with sports event contracts going offline to Nevada residents as of November 3 while the case proceeds.
PAXG App Campaign ends November 4, rewarding top 2,000 participants with a share of 5 PAXG tokens for purchasing at least $50 in CRO.
CRO Smarturn Upgrade scheduled for Thursday, October 30.
Crypto(.)com pursues a national bank charter.
Application submitted for OCC federal banking charter.
France-exclusive CHAMPIONS100 Campaign launches, distributing €25,000 in CRO rewards to the first 1,000 users who purchase €100+ in crypto, running through January 5.
Files National Trust Bank Charter application with regulators.
cdSOL, crypto.com's Liquid Staking Token on Solana, provides -12% borrow APY through incentives when deposited on Kamino, enabling users to earn while borrowing as part of DeFi yield strategies.
HYPE token from HYPERLIQUID listed on the platform alongside Coinbase, Kraken, and Binance.
Trend Watch feature launches in the Crypto.com App, enabling users to explore stock themes, track performance leaders, and trade stocks without leaving the app.
Market Master Challenge runs through November 4, rewarding top 20 traders with up to $500 in CRO and first 130 new traders with $5 in CRO for predicting financial markets including gold and crude oil.
PAXG promotional campaign runs October 21 to November 4, where top 2,000 users by CRO purchase amount share 5 $PAXG in partnership with Paxos. Crypto.com identified among major institutions using Sei Network infrastructure alongside BlackRock, PayPal, Coinbase, and Circle for institutional DeFi.
Nevada judge denies crypto.com's motions for injunction and judgment in prediction markets case, ruling the sports event contracts are not swaps and state gaming laws apply.
Crypto.com and GlobalStake partner to bring LYX staking to institutional custody clients, joining the LUKSO ecosystem with bare-metal validator infrastructure.
Spot trading volume decreased by 26% in September compared to August, ranking as the third-worst performing major exchange by volume change.
Ongoing lawsuits in Nevada involve crypto.com related to sports betting prediction markets, with similar cases proceeding in Maryland, Massachusetts, Ohio, and New Jersey.
The exchange integrates with Talos Trading, providing clients access to deep liquidity and sophisticated execution tools for crypto trading.
CEO calls on regulators to investigate Binance following $400B in liquidations from flash crash caused by faulty internal price oracles.
Limit Order Trial ends October 22, offering $10 in $CRO for first limit order and up to $700 in $CRO for top 50 traders by trading volume.
Round 5 of the campaign runs October 13-23, offering up to $1,000 in $CRO rewards and First Class UCL tickets for traders who purchase at least $50 in $CRO.
CEO urges regulators to probe exchanges after $20B in liquidations, calling it the biggest crash since FTX.
Crypto Dot Com releases statements addressing rumors of insolvency during historic $19B liquidation event and market crash.