Crypto.com has become the first digital asset platform to obtain ISO/IEC 42001:2023 certification, an international standard for Artificial Intelligence Management Systems (AIMS), the company announced. The certification places the exchange among early global adopters aligning AI governance with the newly issued framework.
AI Governance: Risk Management and Ethics Requirements
The ISO 42001 standard requires organizations to establish, implement, maintain, and continually improve an AI management system, covering risk management, ethical considerations, transparency, accountability, and societal impact. Crypto platforms increasingly deploy AI for fraud detection, security monitoring, risk modeling, customer protection, and operational automation.
Kris Marszalek, co-founder and CEO of Crypto.com, said the recognition reflects the firm's ongoing commitment to safety and security standards, supporting efforts to maintain a trusted environment amid expanding AI tool usage.
Multi-Layer Compliance: From Information Security to Business Continuity
The exchange already holds ISO 27001 (information security), ISO 27701 (privacy management), ISO 22301 (business continuity), PCI:DSS, SOC 2 Type 2, and Tier 4 NIST cybersecurity and privacy assessments. Chief Information Security Officer Jason Lau noted security and privacy remain top priorities; the new certification further consolidates the compliance stack.
AI Expansion: $70M Domain and Key Partnerships
Over the past year, Crypto.com integrated with AI-powered trading platform CoincidenceAI in November 2025, and partnered with Doblox, an AI crypto trading assistant, in December 2025, allowing eligible users in approved jurisdictions to trade based on AI insights.
In April 2025, Marszalek purchased the ai.com domain for $70 million entirely in cryptocurrency. The domain later launched a consumer platform of autonomous AI agents for stock trading, calendaring, and workflow automation. Marszalek described it as a decentralized "front door to AGI."
Industry Context: AI Spending Accelerates, Regulators Act
According to Gartner, global AI expenditure reached approximately $1.5 trillion in 2025. Alphabet, Amazon, Meta, and Microsoft plan to spend a combined $650 billion on AI infrastructure this year. South Korea's Financial Supervisory Service is considering upgrading its AI-powered VISTA platform to detect cryptocurrency market manipulation in real time. Morgan Stanley stated AI technology improvements will remain exponential, with demand outstripping computing power supply.