Crypto.com has achieved a significant milestone by becoming the first digital asset platform to obtain ISO/IEC 42001:2023 certification. This prestigious certification, awarded by the International Organisation for Standardisation, establishes standards for an Artificial Intelligence Management System (AIMS). It outlines the necessary criteria for organizations to develop, implement, maintain, and continuously enhance their AIMS.
Kris Marszalek, Co-Founder and CEO of Crypto.com, expressed pride in leading the field and emphasized the importance of this recognition in reinforcing the platform’s commitment to safety and security. “This certification is the latest step in our commitment to being a trusted and secure environment for our global user base, and an important step as we continue to leverage AI tools and technologies,” he stated.
The newly acquired certification holds critical importance as organizations globally are now tasked with mitigating risks associated with AI technologies. These risks include ethical implications, transparency issues, accountability, and the various effects AI can have on individuals and society. As cryptocurrency firms increasingly adopt AI for essential functions such as fraud detection, security monitoring, risk modeling, customer protection, and operational automation, the framework provided by this certification has become crucial.
According to Jason Lau, Chief Information Security Officer at Crypto.com, maintaining security and privacy continues to be a primary focus for the exchange. The certification not only enhances their security framework but also complements the company’s extensive compliance portfolio, which includes ISO/IEC 27001 for Information Security Management, ISO/IEC 27701 for Privacy Information Management, ISO 22301 for Business Continuity Management, and further standards such as PCI:DSS compliance and Service Organisation Control (SOC) 2 Type 2 compliance. Moreover, Crypto.com is independently evaluated at Tier 4, which is the highest rating for both NIST Cybersecurity and Privacy Frameworks.
Prior to achieving the certification, Crypto.com had formed several partnerships with various AI firms, signaling a strategic alignment with AI technologies. For instance, in November, the company revealed an integration with CoincidenceAI, which offers an AI-powered trading platform allowing traders to create, test, and automate their trading strategies via a conversational interface. This AI platform is also linked to other exchanges, including Bybit and Kucoin. In December, Crypto.com collaborated with Doblox, another AI-powered crypto trading assistant, which facilitates users in certain jurisdictions to trade assets directly and receive insights through the platform.
In a noteworthy move, Marszalek made headlines by purchasing the domain name ai.com for an estimated $70 million, marking the highest publicly disclosed price for a domain. This transaction, completed in April 2025, was conducted in cryptocurrency. The ai.com platform is designed to host autonomous AI agents capable of executing various user tasks, such as trading and managing workflows, with the intention of serving as a “front door to AGI” through a decentralized network.
As the crypto industry continues to grow in complexity and scale, the integration of robust AI systems is becoming essential. According to Morgan Stanley, the demand for AI computing power is projected to outstrip supply, presenting considerable opportunities for both AI developers and users. These AI systems are increasingly being employed to monitor transactions in real-time, detect anomalous behaviors, flag potential fraud, and improve anti-money laundering (AML) and know-your-customer (KYC) processes by identifying patterns that traditional methods may overlook.
As the landscape evolves, other regions are also recognizing the necessity for advanced technological solutions. For example, South Korea’s Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) is enhancing its AI-powered VISTA platform to improve real-time detection of market manipulation within the crypto sector, reflecting a global trend of more stringent regulatory oversight of virtual asset markets.
The AI sector is forecasted to reach nearly $1.5 trillion globally in spending by 2025, according to Gartner. Analysts expect this momentum to accelerate this year, particularly as leading tech companies such as Alphabet, Amazon, Meta, and Microsoft plan a combined investment of $650 billion in AI infrastructure. As the intersection of cryptocurrency and AI continues to develop, firms like Crypto.com are at the forefront, spearheading initiatives that aim to make virtual asset platforms safer and more efficient for users.
