Crypto.com Announces $400 Million Strategic Investment from Citadel Securities

Crypto.com has secured a $400 million strategic investment from Citadel Securities, the company announced on July 16, 2026. The funding round values the digital asset exchange at $20 billion and marks the first time Crypto.com has raised institutional capital since its founding a decade ago.

The investment by Citadel Securities, a major global market maker, comes as the cryptocurrency industry undergoes rapid institutionalization, with digital assets increasingly becoming core infrastructure for capital markets. Crypto.com plans to use the funds to accelerate its expansion into all asset classes, including tokenized securities and derivatives, aiming to bridge the gap between digital and traditional markets and create a more efficient 24/7 financial ecosystem.

“We are thrilled to work with Citadel Securities to continue driving the crypto industry into a new era of institutionalization,” said Kris Marszalek, co-founder and CEO of Crypto.com. “The size of the opportunity in front of us is staggering, as crypto increasingly becomes the rails for finance. Having built the right regulatory and tech infrastructure over the last decade, Crypto.com is now perfectly positioned to capture this new wave of growth across all asset classes.”

Jim Esposito, president of Citadel Securities, added: “The convergence of traditional financial markets and digital asset infrastructure is an exciting evolution with the potential to further improve market efficiency. Crypto.com has built a foundation to support the continued institutionalization of the digital asset market, and we are pleased to collaborate with the Crypto.com team as we help create the capital markets of the future.”

Founded in 2016, Crypto.com serves millions of users globally and has positioned itself as a leader in regulatory compliance, security and privacy. The company is pursuing new use cases including prediction markets and tokenized real-world assets (RWAs). Citadel Securities, known for its technology-driven approach to market making, provides liquidity to both institutional and retail investors across a range of financial products.