Kris Marszalek
Summary
Kris Marszalek is a successful entrepreneur who founded Crypto.com (formerly Monaco), a cryptocurrency payments company in 2016, with a vision of accelerating the global adoption of cryptocurrency. He has a goal to make cryptocurrency accessible to everyone and provide better control over finances and data to everyday users. Crypto.com offers a range of services, including crypto debit cards, centralized and decentralized exchange services, and more. In 2020, Crypto.com gained significant popularity, and Marszalek plans to secure more regulatory licenses and aims to reach 15 million users on the platform in 2021. His long-term vision is to have 150 million users on the platform in the next five years.
Biography
Kris Marszalek is a successful entrepreneur who founded Monaco, a cryptocurrency payments company, in 2016. He rebranded the company to Crypto.com in 2018 to reflect its mission of accelerating the global adoption of cryptocurrency. Crypto.com provides a range of services, including crypto debit cards, centralized and decentralized exchange services, and more. Prior to his involvement in the crypto space, Marszalek founded several startups, including Beecrazy, a major e-commerce platform that he sold to iBuy Group Limited in 2013. He also served as CEO of Ensogo, an online discount retailer in Southeast Asia.
Crypto.com gained significant popularity in 2020, thanks in part to Marszalek's leadership. The company announced a series of integrations, expanded access to its crypto-backed debit cards to the European Union, and acquired licenses to operate in Canada, Australia, and Malta. It also launched a decentralized exchange, DeFi Swap, and reached 5 million users in October.
In 2021, Marszalek plans to secure more regulatory licenses and aims to reach 15 million users on the platform. Within the next five years, he hopes to have 150 million users. Crypto.com's recent foray into the DeFi space positions it well for continued expansion and growth. The company is poised to be a major driver of the mainstream adoption of crypto by providing an easy on-ramp for users to purchase and spend cryptocurrencies.
Vision
Kris Marszalek's vision is to accelerate the global adoption of cryptocurrency and provide better control over finances and data to everyday users. He founded Crypto.com, initially Monaco, with this mission in mind. Marszalek aims to make cryptocurrency accessible to everyone through various services, including crypto debit cards, centralized and decentralized exchange services, and more.
Marszalek has a goal to bring the crypto-backed debit card to the rest of the world, expanding Crypto.com's access globally. He also aims to secure more regulatory licenses in 2021 and hopes to have 15 million users on the platform, with a long-term vision of reaching 150 million users in the next five years.
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- Crypto.com’s 2022 report notes that global crypto ownership increased by 39% despite ‘winter’ | Financefeeds
- Crypto.com claims user funds safe despite ‘accidental’ Ether transaction | Forkast
- Crypto.com Cuts 20% Workforce as Firm Braces for Crypto Winter | Coindesk
- CryptoCom CEO Says Balance Sheet is Strong, Dismisses Recent Criticism | Cryptopotato
- Biggest Movers: CRO Rebounds as CEO Kris Marszalek Admits 'Trust Was Damaged' | News Bitcoin
- Crypto.com’s name is all over the 2022 World Cup. Will it be around for the next one? | Fortune
- Crypto.com elevates coo eric anziani to president | Financefeeds
- Crypto.com Secures Dutch License, CEO Kris Marszalek Calls It a 'Significant Milestone' for the Exchange | Coincodex
- Crypto.com Continues Global Expansion with Dutch Registration Approval | Blockchainreporter
- Crypto.com Cuts 20% Workforce as Firm Braces for Crypto Winter | Coindesk
- Crypto.com Expands Crypto Services in Spain with Bank of Spain’s VASP Registration | Thefintechtimes
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- Crypto.com’s name is all over the 2022 World Cup. Will it be around for the next one? | Fortune
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- Crypto.com CEO addresses FUD,says he ‘has nothing to hide | Cryptoslate
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