Crypto.com Announces $400 Million Strategic Investment From Citadel Securities
The investment values Crypto.com at $20 billion and will help fund expansion into tokenized securities and derivatives, the companies said.
- On Thursday, Crypto.com announced a $400 million strategic investment from Citadel Securities, valuing the crypto exchange at $20 billion in its first institutional funding round.
- Funding is expected to accelerate Crypto.com's expansion into tokenized securities and derivatives, bridging the gap between digital and traditional markets to create a more efficient 24/7 financial ecosystem.
- "We are thrilled to work with Citadel Securities to continue driving the crypto industry," said Crypto.com CEO Kris Marszalek, calling the opportunity for crypto to become financial "rails" staggering.
- Citadel Securities President Jim Esposito stated the convergence of traditional markets and digital infrastructure could improve efficiency, while the firm founded by Ken Griffin provides liquidity across asset classes.
- The broader crypto sector is currently worth about $2.3 trillion; Bitcoin has fallen nearly 27% this year amid economic uncertainty, yet financial firms continue racing to stake out positions.
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Citadel Securities Invests $400M in Crypto.com at $20B Valuation
Crypto.com has secured a $400 million investment from Citadel Securities at a $20 billion valuation to accelerate its push into tokenized securities and traditional finance.
Citadel Securities invests $400 million in Crypto.com at $20 billion valuation
By Manya Saini July 16 (Reuters) - Crypto.com said on Thursday that market maker Citadel Securities had invested $400 million in the crypto exchange at a $20 billion valuation, in its first-ever institutional fundraising round. Banks, exchanges and as...
Crypto.com Announces $400 Million Strategic Investment from Citadel Securities
KATY, Texas, July 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Crypto.com ("the Company") today announced a strategic $400 million investment from Citadel Securities valuing the Company at $20 billion. The milestone marks the first institutional funding round in the Company's decade-long history.
Crypto.com Lands $400M From Citadel Securities at $20B Valuation to Fuel Tokenization Push
Key Takeaways: Citadel Securities led Crypto.com’s first institutional round, which came in at $400 million at a valuation of $20bn. The investment will support expansion into tokenized securities, derivatives, and broader digital financial infrastructure. Both companies view crypto as the backbone for the future of 24/7 financial services and the future of capital markets. User Score8.7 Follow us on Google News Crypto.com has reached a major m…
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