Crypto.com has secured a $400 million investment from Citadel Securities, raising the platform’s overall valuation to $20 billion. The funding round, announced on July 20, 2026, marks the company’s first institutional capital raise in ten years.
The capital will support Crypto.com’s expansion into tokenized securities and derivatives. Company leadership stated the investment aims to build a "more efficient 24/7 financial ecosystem" that operates continuously across all trading hours. The funds also align with the platform’s broader infrastructure development established over the previous decade.
Kris Marszalek, co-founder and chief executive officer, noted that the partnership supports the ongoing integration of digital assets into mainstream finance. Jim Esposito, president of Citadel Securities, added that combining traditional market structures with digital asset networks improves overall market operations. Both executives emphasized the long-term capital market potential of the collaboration.
Expansion Into Prediction Markets
Beyond digital asset trading, Crypto.com has entered the prediction market sector through strategic alliances. The platform partnered with High Roller Technologies to launch a dedicated forecasting service. Fanatics Betting and Gaming also established a similar partnership with Crypto.com to develop its own market offerings.Source: Jonny Whitfield.