Key Takeaways
- • Crypto.com launched tokenized derivatives tracking approximately 1,500 US stocks and ETFs, including major equities (Apple, Nvidia, Tesla) and commodity ETFs (GLD, SLV), available to eligible users in the European Economic Area and other permitted markets as of August 12, 2026.
- • The product structure offers synthetic price exposure with a $1 minimum investment and 24-hour trading capability, but does not grant investors actual shareholding, voting rights, or other shareholder protections; dividend adjustments may apply depending on product terms.
- • The derivatives are issued by Foris Capital, a Crypto.com affiliate acquired in May 2026, with underlying assets custodied by US broker-dealer Alpaca; the acquisition provided Crypto.com with a Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID) license required for EU financial product distribution.
- • The launch positions Crypto.com among a competitive cohort of cryptocurrency exchanges offering tokenized stock trading to non-US users, including Kraken, Bitget, Robinhood, and Bybit, reflecting broader industry expansion into traditional asset tokenization.
Summary
Crypto.com has expanded its product offerings with the launch of tokenized derivatives providing exposure to approximately 1,500 US stocks and exchange-traded funds. The service, announced on August 12, 2026, is available to eligible users in the European Economic Area and other regulated jurisdictions. The offering covers prominent equities including Apple, Nvidia, and Tesla, alongside commodity and precious metals ETFs such as SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) and iShares Silver Trust (SLV).
The product structure carries a minimal $1 entry barrier and operates on a 24-hour trading schedule, distinguishing it from traditional equity markets with fixed trading hours. Crypto.com's offerings provide synthetic exposure to underlying asset prices through derivatives issued by Foris Capital, the company's financial services affiliate. Importantly, investors holding these tokenized derivatives do not acquire legal ownership of the underlying securities, voting rights, or other shareholder protections. However, depending on the specific product structure, the token value may be adjusted to reflect dividend distributions on the underlying assets.
The infrastructure for this launch reflects Crypto.com's strategic acquisition of Foris Capital in May 2026, which provided the exchange with a Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID) license—a regulatory requirement for offering financial products to EU investors. Underlying assets supporting the derivatives are held by US broker-dealer Alpaca, establishing custody through a regulated US intermediary. This move aligns Crypto.com with competing platforms including Kraken, Bitget, Robinhood, and Bybit, which have similarly expanded into tokenized equity trading services for international users seeking 24-hour market access outside traditional stock exchange operating hours.
The product structure carries a minimal $1 entry barrier and operates on a 24-hour trading schedule, distinguishing it from traditional equity markets with fixed trading hours. Crypto.com's offerings provide synthetic exposure to underlying asset prices through derivatives issued by Foris Capital, the company's financial services affiliate. Importantly, investors holding these tokenized derivatives do not acquire legal ownership of the underlying securities, voting rights, or other shareholder protections. However, depending on the specific product structure, the token value may be adjusted to reflect dividend distributions on the underlying assets.
The infrastructure for this launch reflects Crypto.com's strategic acquisition of Foris Capital in May 2026, which provided the exchange with a Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID) license—a regulatory requirement for offering financial products to EU investors. Underlying assets supporting the derivatives are held by US broker-dealer Alpaca, establishing custody through a regulated US intermediary. This move aligns Crypto.com with competing platforms including Kraken, Bitget, Robinhood, and Bybit, which have similarly expanded into tokenized equity trading services for international users seeking 24-hour market access outside traditional stock exchange operating hours.
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