Crypto.com has confirmed that it has become the first digital asset platform in the world to achieve ISO/IEC 42001:2023 certification. This global standard, originally published in December 2023 by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), establishes the framework for managing artificial intelligence systems (AIMS). The certification was awarded following an independent audit that validated the platform’s security, transparency, and risk mitigation protocols for its algorithms.
This achievement is not an isolated event for the company, but rather the evolution of an aggressive compliance strategy that was implemented some time ago. Back in 2019, Crypto.com was one of the first to achieve ISO/IEC 27001 (Information Security) certification. However, the quantitative difference is significant: while previous standards focused on protecting static data, ISO 42001 regulates dynamic processes of machine learning and automated decision-making.
According to Jason Lau, Chief Information Security Officer at Crypto.com: “Security and privacy remain a central focus for us, especially as we scale our AI-powered infrastructure and services. This certification is proof of our leadership in security and responsible AI, and of our ongoing commitment to ensuring that every AI system we develop and deploy is secure, transparent, and aligned with emerging regulatory expectations.”
This transition occurs as the sector seeks to distance itself from the opacity of 2022. According to industry records, investment in compliance at major exchanges has grown 45% year-on-year since 2023, completely changing the focus and priority for the major exchanges that have already set the course for each company and where they will concentrate their efforts.
What does the ISO/IEC 42001 standard actually entail?
Under this standard, a series of changes are implemented in the company’s infrastructure and operating procedures:
- Bias Management: The standard requires Crypto.com to implement controls that detect and mitigate biases in its trading algorithms and customer service.
- Model Traceability: Every decision made by an AI within the platform must be traceable, allowing for regulatory audits of how orders are executed or how user risks are assessed.
- AI-Specific Security: It protects against data poisoning attacks that could compromise the integrity of exchange systems.
Crypto.com’s move aligns with a broader trend: the repurposing of crypto assets to support the computational demands of AI. This is the case with companies like Cipher Mining. Crypto.com recently pivoted its mining capabilities to AI hosting, signing infrastructure agreements with providers like AWS for 2026.
Also included is CoreWeave, a company born in the crypto ecosystem that is now a cloud giant for GPUs, backed by Nvidia.
This convergence suggests that the future of these platforms will not only be financial, but also focused on providing secure and certified computing. Kris Marszalek, co-founder and CEO of Crypto.com, added: “We are proud to continue leading the way and being recognized for our commitment to security and trust standards. This recognition is an important step as we continue to leverage AI tools and technologies.”
For retail users, this certification reduces the risk of “black box errors” in automated trading tools. For institutional investors, it serves as a signal of operational maturity that facilitates capital inflows under emerging regulatory frameworks such as the European Union’s AI Act.
The market should be attentive to whether direct competitors such as Binance or Coinbase replicate this certification in the short term to maintain competitive parity in terms of perceived trust.
