Crypto.com has made history by becoming the first U.S.-based platform to attain the ISO/IEC 42001:2023 certification, a significant milestone recognizing its dedication to artificial intelligence management systems (AIMS). This certification, issued by the International Organization for Standardization, establishes a global standard that outlines the requirements for creating, implementing, sustaining, and enhancing governance frameworks for AI within organizations.
The ISO/IEC 42001:2023 certification aims to ensure proper management of AI-related risks, emphasizing ethical considerations, transparency, accountability, and the societal impact of AI technologies. Kris Marszalek, Co-Founder and CEO of Crypto.com, expressed pride in the achievement, highlighting it as a vital step in the company’s mission to cultivate a secure and trustworthy environment for its global user community.
According to Jason Lau, Chief Information Security Officer at Crypto.com, foundational priorities for the exchange include maintaining security and protecting user privacy. With the rising reliance on AI for functions such as fraud detection, security oversight, risk modeling, customer safeguarding, and operational automation, this certification holds paramount significance within the crypto industry.
The certification comes on the heels of several AI-centric partnerships. In November, Crypto.com revealed its integration with CoincidenceAI, an innovative trading platform powered by AI that allows traders to devise, test, and automate strategies using a conversational interface. This AI solution connects with other major cryptocurrency exchanges, including Bybit and KuCoin. In December, Crypto.com further expanded its offerings by collaborating with the AI-driven crypto assistant Doblox, enabling users in select jurisdictions to trade assets directly via Doblox’s analytics tools.
Additionally, Marszalek made headlines with his $70 million acquisition of the domain name AI.com, marking the highest publicly reported price for a domain purchase. This transaction, finalizing in April 2025 and conducted entirely in cryptocurrency, has advanced into a consumer platform where autonomous AI agents perform user tasks such as stock trading and calendar management. Marszalek has positioned this platform as the “front door to AI” within a decentralized network.
Crypto.com underscored that the ISO/IEC 42001:2023 certification supplements its existing compliance infrastructure, which includes other standards such as ISO/IEC 27001 for information security management, ISO/IEC 27701 for privacy information management, ISO 22301 for business continuity management, as well as PCI:DSS compliance and Service Organization Control (SOC) 2 Type 2. The company has also completed a Tier 4 independent assessment, representing the highest level of adherence to NIST cybersecurity and privacy standards.
As the demand for AI continues to surge, global spending in the sector is projected to reach nearly $1.5 trillion by the end of 2025. This growth trajectory is supported by investments from major U.S. tech giants such as Alphabet, Amazon, Meta, and Microsoft, which collectively plan to infuse $650 billion into AI infrastructure.
This development takes place alongside broader movements in the crypto ecosystem, emphasizing a trend towards greater integration of AI technologies across platforms in the pursuit of enhanced security and user experience.
