Singapore-based trading company Crypto.com has announced a new platform targeting institutional investors in the United States.
Revealed on January 21, the platform aims to strengthen Crypto.com’s presence in the US by offering cutting-edge solutions tailored to institutional trading. It will function as a complementary service to the existing Crypto.com app, which targets retailers in the country.
According to Crypto.com co-founder and CEO Kris Marszalek, the launch builds on the company’s significant investments in technology capabilities and banking infrastructure since testing an early version of the exchange in 2022.
As part of the offering, institutional traders on the new platform will have access to more than 300 cryptocurrencies and 480 trading pairs in addition to advanced trading tools, deep liquidity and infrastructure designed to support high-frequency and high-volume trading, the announcement said.
Furthermore, the platform introduces advanced order types and sub-account options for active traders, while less frequent traders can use built-in trading bots such as DCA, GRID and TWAP for automated strategies.
Users can fund their accounts via Fedwire transfers and withdraw US dollars or USDC at a 1:1 ratio. The platform also supports instant transfers, OTC services and low-latency trading through API integrations and customer-facing programs.
Crypto.com’s expansion into the institutional market comes as regulatory developments in the US signal a shift toward greater clarity for the cryptocurrency sector under a pro-crypto administration led by President Donald Trump. Since Trump’s election victory, the company has taken steps to strengthen its U.S. presence.
In December, Crypto.com expanded its presence in the US by launching the Crypto.com Custody Trust Company, which offers custody services to institutions and high-net-worth clients in the US.
The move came just days after Crypto.com Marszalek met with Trump at Mar-a-Lago, where they discussed crypto-friendly policies, including a proposed national Bitcoin reserve. Subsequently, Crypto.com also withdrew its lawsuit against the SEC, which had challenged the agency’s jurisdiction over certain digital assets.
Earlier this month, the exchange introduced stock and ETF trading on its platform for select US users.
Following Trump’s inauguration, the Securities and Exchange Commission, led by acting chairman Mark Uyeda, moved quickly to crack down on crypto oversight. On January 21, the SEC announced the creation of a dedicated crypto task force with the goal of “developing a comprehensive and clear regulatory framework” for crypto assets.
