Cripto.com secured $400 million in financing and Citadel supported $2 billion in valuation

Crypto.com announced a $400 million strategic investment from Citadel Securities on 16 July 2026, which raised the Singapore Exchange ' s valuation to $2 billion. It indicated that the funds would support its expansion in the category of tokenized securities, derivatives and other assets. This was the first time that Cripto.com had access to institutional finance after 10 years of operation. CEO Kris Marszalek indicated that this cooperation would bring new opportunities to financial markets. Reuters reported that the financing was linked to broader institutional interest in monetized assets。