Key Insights:
- Crypto.com becomes first crypto platform to secure ISO 42001 certification for AI management systems.
- Certification strengthens AI risk governance as Crypto.com expands partnerships and automation tools.
- AI investment and regulatory oversight accelerate as global spending nears $1.5 trillion in 2025.
Crypto.com has become the first digital asset platform to secure ISO/IEC 42001:2023 certification, the international standard for an Artificial Intelligence Management System. The certification places Crypto.com among the earliest companies globally to align its artificial intelligence governance with the newly issued AIMS framework.
The ISO/IEC 42001:2023 standard sets requirements for establishing, implementing, maintaining, and continually improving an Artificial Intelligence Management System within organizations. The International Organisation for Standardisation issues certifications and defines global requirements under the framework.
Kris Marszalek, co-founder and CEO of Crypto.com, said the recognition shows the company’s continued focus on safety and security standards. He stated that the certification supports the company’s efforts to maintain a trusted, secure environment as it expands its use of AI tools and technologies.
The ISO 42001 certification requires companies to manage risks linked to artificial intelligence. These include ethical considerations, transparency, accountability, and the broader impact of AI systems on individuals and society.
Crypto platforms are increasingly using AI systems for fraud detection, security monitoring, risk modeling, and customer protection. They also use automation tools to improve operational efficiency. As a result, structured AI governance frameworks have gained higher importance across the industry.
Jason Lau, Chief Information Security Officer at Crypto.com, said security and privacy are both top priorities for the exchange. The new certification is added to a compliance structure that also includes ISO/IEC 27001 for Information Security Management and ISO/CEI 27701 for Privacy Information Management.
The company also holds ISO 22301 for Business Continuity Management and PCI:DSS compliance. In addition, it maintains Service Organisation Control 2 Type 2 compliance and Tier 4 independent assessments under the NIST Cybersecurity and Privacy Frameworks.
The Crypto.com ISO 42001 certification follows a number of AI-related partnerships and investments over the last year. In November, the exchange integrated with CoincidenceAI, which is an AI-powered trading platform.
In December, Crypto.com announced a partnership with Doblox, an AI-powered crypto trading assistant. The integration allows eligible users in approved jurisdictions to buy and sell assets directly using insights generated by Doblox.
Kris Marszalek also bought the ai.com domain for $70 million, according to publicly released figures. The transaction, which was concluded in April 2025, was done entirely in cryptocurrency.
AI.com later developed a consumer platform of autonomous AI agents. These agents can perform tasks for users, such as stock trading, calendaring, and workflow automation. Marszalek said the platform is intended to be a “front door to AGI” through a decentralized network.
Market Context: AI and Crypto Oversight
The Crypto.com ISO 42001 certification arrives as AI adoption gains momentum across financial markets. Morgan Stanley has stated that the capabilities of AI technology will keep improving exponentially and that demand will outstrip supply of AI computing power.
According to Gartner, global AI expenditure in 2025 amounted to almost $1.5 trillion. Analysts also found that Alphabet, Amazon, Meta, and Microsoft are aiming to spend a total of $650 billion on AI infrastructure this year.
Regulators are also advancing the use of AI in oversight. South Korea’s Financial Supervisory Service is making a decision to upgrade its Artificial Intelligence (AI) enabled VISTA platform to detect the manipulation of the crypto market in real-time.