Exchange overview
Crypto.com
Recorded facts for this trading venue, drawn from public sources.
Answer from public records
Is Crypto.com regulated?
Crypto.com does not have one universal regulatory status. VenueVeritas reviews regulatory records by legal entity, jurisdiction, and authorization scope.
Foris DAX Middle East FZE appears in a public record of Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (AE-DU-VARA) under identifier VL/23/10/003.
Foris DAX MT Limited appears in a public record of Malta Financial Services Authority (MT) under identifier 2549005CVR5HH70FDO07.
Records on file attach to 2 named entities. They should not be read as a global authorization for the Crypto.com brand.
Official sources: Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority · Malta Financial Services Authority
Last checked: 2026-09-13
What this evidence does NOT mean
- A regulatory record attached to a named legal entity is not a global licence for the brand.
- Absence of a published record is not a finding that a venue is unregulated. Unknown remains unknown.
- Proof of Reserves is not a full financial audit and is not proof of solvency.
- Custody claims and evidence coverage are not a safety score or investment recommendation.
- VenueVeritas publishes verified public records only. Missing fields stay missing.
Crypto exchange regulation evidence directory · How we checked
Simple summary
What does VenueVeritas currently publish about this venue?
- VenueVeritas publishes a public evidence record for Crypto.com. Missing facts stay unknown; this page is not a ranking or recommendation.
- 3 verified legal relations are on file. Applicable contracting or operating entities may vary by jurisdiction and product scope.
- Foris DAX Middle East FZE appears in a public regulatory record of Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (AE-DU-VARA) under identifier VL/23/10/003. This record attaches to the named legal entity and jurisdiction, not automatically to the global brand.
- Foris DAX MT Limited appears in a public regulatory record of Malta Financial Services Authority (MT) under identifier 2549005CVR5HH70FDO07. This record attaches to the named legal entity and jurisdiction, not automatically to the global brand.
- 2 confirmed product offering records are on file.
- Structured custody claims are on file (3). Claims are published as stated under their documented scope and are not converted into a safety rating.
Key public record
- Publication status
- Publication ready
- Research cycle
- Investigated — not a claim that every fact is on file
- How much info is available
- 7 / 7 coveredi
- Operating company
- Multiple / scope-dependent
- Registration / licence record
- Regional records on file
- Products confirmed
- 2 on file
- How assets are held
- 3 holding notes
- Latest reserve information
- Published (2022-12-07)
- Fee snapshot
- 2 dated snapshots
- Last checked
- Sep 13, 2026
Which operating company is mapped to Crypto.com?
Which legal entities are mapped to this venue in the public record?
Which legal entity is associated with Crypto.com?
Crypto.com is associated with multiple legal entities depending on jurisdiction and product scope. Verified names on file include: Foris DAX Limited; Foris DAX Middle East FZE; Foris DAX MT Limited.
VenueVeritas does not treat one regional entity as the sole global operator of the brand.
Official source (Foris DAX CAN ULC)
https://crypto.com/document/ca_relationship_disclosure
Verified on public record: 2026-09-13
Foris DAX Limited
- Role
- Operator
- Country / region
- KY
- Scope
- Mapped to this venue in the public record
- Last checked
- Aug 25, 2026
View official recordhttps://crypto.com/document/ca_relationship_disclosure
Foris DAX Middle East FZE
- Role
- Regional operator
- Country / region
- AE
- Scope
- Mapped to this venue in the public record
- Last checked
- Sep 13, 2026
View official recordhttps://www.vara.ae/en/licenses-and-register/public-register/
Foris DAX MT Limited
- Role
- Regional operator
- Country / region
- MT
- Scope
- Mapped to this venue in the public record
- Last checked
- Sep 13, 2026
View official recordhttps://www.esma.europa.eu/sites/default/files/2024-12/CASPS.csv
What registration or licence records are on file for Crypto.com?
Which regulatory instruments are on file for named legal entities — and at what scope?
Regulatory instruments attach to named legal entities and jurisdictions — not automatically to the global brand.
Crypto exchange regulation evidence directory
What regulatory records are on file for Crypto.com?
Foris DAX Middle East FZE appears in a public record of Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (AE-DU-VARA) under identifier VL/23/10/003.
Foris DAX MT Limited appears in a public record of Malta Financial Services Authority (MT) under identifier 2549005CVR5HH70FDO07.
VenueVeritas does not treat one regional authorization as applying to the entire global brand.
Official source (Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority)
https://www.vara.ae/en/licenses-and-register/public-register/
Verified on public record: 2026-09-13
What is the VARA licence for Foris DAX Middle East FZE?
Foris DAX Middle East FZE is listed in a public register of Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (AE-DU-VARA) under identifier VL/23/10/003 (VASP Licence [scoped Foris DAX Middle East FZE only — not Foris DAX Limited (KY) and not Foris DAX MT Limited MiCA]).
This record applies to the named legal entity and jurisdiction; it should not be read as a global authorization for the Crypto.com brand.
Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority / Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority
https://www.vara.ae/en/licenses-and-register/public-register/
Verified on public record: 2026-09-13
What regulatory identifier is on file for Foris DAX MT Limited?
Foris DAX MT Limited is listed in a public register of Malta Financial Services Authority (MT) under identifier 2549005CVR5HH70FDO07 (MiCA Crypto-Asset Service Provider (CASP) — Foris DAX MT Limited only (not Foris DAX Limited KY; not Middle East FZE VARA)).
This record applies to the named legal entity and jurisdiction; it should not be read as a global authorization for the Crypto.com brand.
Malta Financial Services Authority / ESMA Interim MiCA Register (CASPS.csv; home NCA MFSA; last update noted 9 Sep 2026 on ESMA MiCA page)
https://www.esma.europa.eu/sites/default/files/2024-12/CASPS.csv
Verified on public record: 2026-09-13
Public evidence graph: VARA · records 2549005CVR5HH70FDO07, VL/23/10/003
Regulator-attributed statement
Foris DAX MT Limited / Crypto.com EEA partners disclosure (2026-09-13): Crypto.com EEA partners page attributes MiCA CASP authorisation to Foris DAX MT Limited and cites Malta company number C 88392. That company number is not used as the VenueVeritas registerId.
Operator-attributed disclosure. Independent register confirmation is the separate ESMA Interim MiCA Register (CASPS.csv) row using LEI 2549005CVR5HH70FDO07.
Regulator-attributed statement
ESMA Interim MiCA Register (CASPS.csv) (2026-09-09): Foris DAX MT Limited (LEI 2549005CVR5HH70FDO07) is listed as an authorised MiCA CASP with home competent authority Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA); commercial name Crypto.com; authorisation notification date 27/01/2025.
Independent ESMA register row. Scoped to Foris DAX MT Limited only.
Foris DAX Middle East FZE — VL/23/10/003
Foris DAX Middle East FZE is listed in a public regulatory record of Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (AE-DU-VARA) under identifier VL/23/10/003. This authorization attaches to the named legal entity and jurisdiction — not automatically to the global brand.
- Instrument class
- License
- Instrument status
- Active
- Regulator
- Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority
- Country / region
- AE-DU-VARA
- Register identifier
- VL/23/10/003
- Instrument label
- VASP Licence [scoped Foris DAX Middle East FZE only — not Foris DAX Limited (KY) and not Foris DAX MT Limited MiCA]
- Granted
- Apr 3, 2024
- Effective
- Not found
- Last checked
- Sep 13, 2026
View official recordhttps://www.vara.ae/en/licenses-and-register/public-register/
Foris DAX MT Limited — 2549005CVR5HH70FDO07
Foris DAX MT Limited is listed in a public regulatory record of Malta Financial Services Authority (MT) under identifier 2549005CVR5HH70FDO07. This authorization attaches to the named legal entity and jurisdiction — not automatically to the global brand.
- Instrument class
- Authorization
- Instrument status
- Active
- Regulator
- Malta Financial Services Authority
- Country / region
- MT
- Register identifier
- 2549005CVR5HH70FDO07
- Instrument label
- MiCA Crypto-Asset Service Provider (CASP) — Foris DAX MT Limited only (not Foris DAX Limited KY; not Middle East FZE VARA)
- Granted
- Jan 27, 2025
- Effective
- Not found
- Last checked
- Sep 13, 2026
View official recordhttps://www.esma.europa.eu/sites/default/files/2024-12/CASPS.csv
Products
Which product offerings are confirmed in the public record?
- SpotOffered
View official recordhttps://static2.crypto.com/exchange/assets/documents/tnc.pdf
- PerpetualsOffered
View official recordhttps://help.crypto.com/en/articles/4983603-supported-perpetual-contracts
How does Crypto.com say customer assets are held?
What does VenueVeritas confirm about custody? Claims are stated facts under documented scope — not a safety conclusion.
Notes on how assets are held are shown as stated by the source. Not a safety rating. Detail pages may also say Custody.
What does Crypto.com disclose about custody?
VenueVeritas has structured custody claims on file for Crypto.com. As stated in the reviewed sources:
Client asset title (Foris DAX Limited): user_grants_rights_to_On-Exchange_Assets; Crypto.com retains legal and beneficial title to gains from holding/use (§5.1–5.2)
Custody model (Foris DAX Limited): Crypto.com (Foris DAX Limited) holds On-Exchange Assets; user entitlement is contractual claim to equivalent assets (Exchange Terms §5.1–5.2)
Third-party custodian (Foris DAX Limited): may_use_custodial_safeguarding_institution_or_other_custody_institution (§5.2(e), §5.4)
These claims are published under their documented scope and are not converted into a safety rating.
Official source (Crypto.com)
https://static2.crypto.com/exchange/assets/documents/tnc.pdf
Verified on public record: 2026-08-27
Who holds customer assets at Crypto.com?
A published custody claim on file states: Client asset title (Foris DAX Limited) — user_grants_rights_to_On-Exchange_Assets; Crypto.com retains legal and beneficial title to gains from holding/use (§5.1–5.2).
This is a source-stated claim under documented scope, not a VenueVeritas safety conclusion.
Official source (Crypto.com)
https://static2.crypto.com/exchange/assets/documents/tnc.pdf
Verified on public record: 2026-08-27
Client asset title
user_grants_rights_to_On-Exchange_Assets; Crypto.com retains legal and beneficial title to gains from holding/use (§5.1–5.2)
- Operating company
- Foris DAX Limited
- Scope
- Foris DAX Limited / On-Exchange Assets
- As of
- Aug 27, 2026
- Source
- Crypto.com
View official recordhttps://static2.crypto.com/exchange/assets/documents/tnc.pdf
Custody model
Crypto.com (Foris DAX Limited) holds On-Exchange Assets; user entitlement is contractual claim to equivalent assets (Exchange Terms §5.1–5.2)
- Operating company
- Foris DAX Limited
- Scope
- Foris DAX Limited / Crypto.com Exchange
- As of
- Aug 27, 2026
- Source
- Crypto.com
View official recordhttps://static2.crypto.com/exchange/assets/documents/tnc.pdf
Third-party custodian
may_use_custodial_safeguarding_institution_or_other_custody_institution (§5.2(e), §5.4)
- Operating company
- Foris DAX Limited
- Scope
- Foris DAX Limited / special safekeeping / stablecoins
- As of
- Aug 27, 2026
- Source
- Crypto.com
View official recordhttps://static2.crypto.com/exchange/assets/documents/tnc.pdf
Does Crypto.com publish reserve data? (Also called Proof of Reserves / PoR in detail.)
Does this venue have a proof-of-reserves snapshot on file?
Reserve information (Proof of Reserves / PoR) is not, by itself, a full financial audit or proof of solvency.
Proof of Reserves evidence directory · What Proof of Reserves is not
Does Crypto.com publish proof of reserves?
VenueVeritas has a proof-of-reserves snapshot on file dated 2022-12-07. The snapshot records methodology “Merkle” and assets covered as “Selected assets”.
Proof of reserves is not equivalent to a full financial audit or proof of solvency.
Proof-of-reserves page (as reviewed)
https://crypto.com/document/proof-of-reserves
Verified on public record: 2026-09-13
Latest snapshot on file: 2022-12-07
- Methodology
- Merkle
- Assets covered
- Selected assets
- Liabilities scope
- yes
- Reserve ratio
- BTC 102%; ETH 101%; USDC 102%; USDT 106%; XRP 101%; DOGE 101%; SHIB 102%; LINK 101%; MANA 102% (Mazars AUP)
- Attester
- Mazars
- Third-party verification
- Unknown
Open official source ↗https://crypto.com/document/proof-of-reserves
Fee records
What dated fee snapshots are on file?
What fee records are on file for Crypto.com?
VenueVeritas publishes dated fee snapshots for Crypto.com (latest as of 2026-09-13). These are snapshot records, not timeless “current fees”.
spot maker: 0.2500 percent (Level 1) — fee snapshot verified on 2026-09-13.
spot taker: 0.5000 percent (Level 1) — fee snapshot verified on 2026-09-13.
Fee schedule source (as reviewed)
https://crypto.com/exchange/document/fees-limits
Verified on public record: 2026-09-13
spot / maker: 0.2500 percent
As of 2026-09-13 · Tier: Level 1 · Crypto.com Exchange official schedule Level 1 without CRO balance; Exchange entity Foris DAX Limited per Exchange Terms
- Operating company
- Foris DAX Limited
- As of
- 2026-09-13
Open official source ↗https://crypto.com/exchange/document/fees-limits
spot / taker: 0.5000 percent
As of 2026-09-13 · Tier: Level 1 · Crypto.com Exchange official schedule Level 1 without CRO balance; schedule last updated Sep 13, 2026 on official page
- Operating company
- Foris DAX Limited
- As of
- 2026-09-13
Open official source ↗https://crypto.com/exchange/document/fees-limits
Security & operational record
Which confirmed security or operational events are published?
No structured incident record is currently published for this venue. This does not mean no incident has occurred.
What geographic restrictions are documented for Crypto.com?
Which geographic restrictions are confirmed in the public record?
Missing restriction rows do not mean unrestricted availability. Regional terms must not be read as global venue restrictions.
Is Crypto.com available in the United States?
VenueVeritas does not currently publish a United States geographic-restriction row for Crypto.com.
Missing restriction rows do not mean unrestricted availability in the United States.
Which countries restrict Crypto.com?
Published restriction jurisdiction codes on file: AF, BD, BI, BO, CD, CF, CN, CU, EC, ER, GN, GW, HK, IQ, IR, KG, KP, LB, LY, ML, MM, MT, NA, NP, PW, RU, SD, SO, SS, SY, UA-CRIMEA, UA-DONETSK, UA-KHERSON, UA-LUHANSK, UA-ZAPOR, VE, YE, ZW.
These rows are not a complete worldwide availability map. Regional terms must not be read as a global brand restriction, and missing codes do not mean the venue is available there.
38 confirmed restriction records on file.
| Jurisdiction | Type | Status | Product scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| AF | Product | Prohibited | spot |
| BD | Product | Prohibited | spot |
| BI | Product | Prohibited | spot |
| BO | Product | Prohibited | spot |
| CD | Product | Prohibited | spot |
| CF | Product | Prohibited | spot |
| CN | Product | Prohibited | spot |
| CU | Product | Prohibited | spot |
| EC | Product | Prohibited | spot |
| ER | Product | Prohibited | spot |
| GN | Product | Prohibited | spot |
| GW | Product | Prohibited | spot |
| HK | Product | Prohibited | spot |
| IQ | Product | Prohibited | spot |
| IR | Product | Prohibited | spot |
| KG | Product | Prohibited | spot |
| KP | Product | Prohibited | spot |
| LB | Product | Prohibited | spot |
| LY | Product | Prohibited | spot |
| ML | Product | Prohibited | spot |
| MM | Product | Prohibited | spot |
| MT | Product | Prohibited | spot |
| NA | Product | Prohibited | spot |
| NP | Product | Prohibited | spot |
| PW | Product | Prohibited | spot |
| RU | Product | Prohibited | spot |
| SD | Product | Prohibited | spot |
| SO | Product | Prohibited | spot |
| SS | Product | Prohibited | spot |
| SY | Product | Prohibited | spot |
| UA-CRIMEA | Product | Prohibited | spot |
| UA-DONETSK | Product | Prohibited | spot |
| UA-KHERSON | Product | Prohibited | spot |
| UA-LUHANSK | Product | Prohibited | spot |
| UA-ZAPOR | Product | Prohibited | spot |
| VE | Product | Prohibited | spot |
| YE | Product | Prohibited | spot |
| ZW | Product | Prohibited | spot |
Open questions / unresolved records
Which material fields remain unresolved after research?
por — Researched — unresolved
HISTORICAL only: Mazars AUP as of 2022-12-07 still hosted. Re-check 2026-09-13 found no newer dated official Exchange PoR / attestation / wallet disclosure snapshot. STALE as current reserve evidence — do not present as current.
Security operations — Researched — unresolved
Status page located; no dated material incident structured (status≠incident)
regulation — Researched — unresolved
Entity scopes confirmed separately: (1) Foris DAX Limited (KY) — operator disclosure; (2) Foris DAX Middle East FZE — VARA VL/23/10/003; (3) Foris DAX MT Limited — MiCA CASP in ESMA Interim Register CASPS.csv with LEI 2549005CVR5HH70FDO07, MFSA home NCA, authorisation notification 27/01/2025. Company number C 88392 is NOT used as registerId. Brand-wide licence inheritance forbidden.
Official sources
10 source references (publisher + URL).
Crypto.com
Company disclosure
Open official source ↗https://crypto.com/exchange
Last checked: Aug 25, 2026
Crypto.com
Company disclosure
Open official source ↗https://crypto.com/privacy/exchange
Last checked: Aug 25, 2026
Crypto.com
Company disclosure
Open official source ↗https://help.crypto.com/en/articles/4983603-supported-perpetual-contracts
Last checked: Aug 25, 2026
Crypto.com
Company disclosure
Open official source ↗https://help.crypto.com/en/collections/3954734-derivatives-trading
Last checked: Aug 25, 2026
Crypto.com
Company disclosure
Open official source ↗https://static2.crypto.com/exchange/assets/documents/tnc.pdf
Last checked: Aug 25, 2026
Foris DAX CAN ULC
Other public source
Open official source ↗https://crypto.com/document/ca_relationship_disclosure
Last checked: Aug 25, 2026
Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority
Regulator
Open official source ↗https://www.vara.ae/en/licenses-and-register/public-register/
Last checked: Sep 13, 2026
ESMA Interim MiCA Register / MFSA (home NCA)
Other public source
Open official source ↗https://www.esma.europa.eu/sites/default/files/2024-12/CASPS.csv
Last checked: Sep 13, 2026
Official source
Other public source
Open official source ↗https://crypto.com/document/proof-of-reserves
Last checked: Sep 13, 2026
Official source
Other public source
Open official source ↗https://crypto.com/exchange/document/fees-limits
Last checked: Sep 13, 2026
Alternatives
Alternatives to Crypto.com
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Last checked: Sep 13, 2026 · Last checked: Sep 13, 2026
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