Is Crypto.com regulated?
Partly — Crypto.com holds meaningful US licensing but its federal pathway isn't fully settled. On ChainChoice's affiliate-blind CLARITY Act Readiness assessment, Crypto.com scores 70/100 overall (Well-positioned), ranking #5 of 11 US-serving exchanges. Its regulatory standing is driven by: Federal registration pathway: strong (70/100); US state licensing breadth: strong (75/100); Regulatory track record: adequate (60/100).
The evidence
Why this verdict
Has pushed hard on US licensing (incl. a US derivatives/FCM acquisition) but carries offshore heritage and a thinner US disclosure record.
Common questions
Is Crypto.com regulated?
Partly — Crypto.com holds meaningful US licensing but its federal pathway isn't fully settled. Crypto.com scores 70/100 (Well-positioned) on ChainChoice's affiliate-blind readiness index — #5 of 11.
How does ChainChoice assess Crypto.com's regulatory standing?
On public evidence only — federal registration pathway, us state licensing breadth, regulatory track record — scored 0–100 with a written rationale. The scoring code cannot read affiliate data; it's enforced in our build pipeline, so a payout can never move a rank.
Is this financial advice?
No. This is an editorial assessment based on public information as of 2026-06-12, not legal, investment, or tax advice. Verify registrations directly with the SEC, CFTC, and the relevant state regulator.
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Editorial assessment based on public information as of 2026-06-12. Not legal, investment, or tax advice. Scores are affiliate-blind — the ranking code cannot read affiliate data (CI-enforced). Verify registrations with the SEC, CFTC, and the relevant state regulator.