Crypto.com Founder Buys AI.com for Record $70 Million

Kris Marszalek launches new AI agent platform under the AI.com brand

Published on Feb. 6, 2026

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Crypto.com co-founder and CEO Kris Marszalek has purchased the AI.com domain for a reported $70 million, which is believed to be the largest domain purchase in history. Marszalek plans to launch a new AI agent platform under the AI.com brand that will allow users to generate private, personal AI agents to perform tasks on their behalf.

Why it matters

This purchase highlights the growing importance and value of AI technology, as well as the increasing competition in the crypto and fintech spaces. Marszalek's move to expand into AI signals his ambition to position Crypto.com as a leader in emerging technologies beyond just cryptocurrency.

The details

According to the press release, the AI.com platform will allow users to generate private AI agents that can send messages, build projects, trade stocks, and even update dating profiles. All user data will be encrypted and stored in a dedicated secure environment. Marszalek says the goal is to create a decentralized network of self-improving AI agents that can accelerate the development of artificial general intelligence (AGI).

  • Crypto.com acquired the Crypto.com domain in the past, which was reportedly worth $5-10 million at the time.
  • In 2021, Crypto.com reached a $700 million multi-decade deal to rename Staples Center to the 'Crypto.com Arena'.
  • The AI.com platform is set to officially launch following a Super Bowl commercial on Sunday.

The players

Kris Marszalek

The co-founder and CEO of Crypto.com, who is now also serving as CEO of the new AI.com platform.

Crypto.com

A leading cryptocurrency exchange with over 150 million retail users, founded by Kris Marszalek in 2016.

AI.com

A new AI agent platform launched by Kris Marszalek and Crypto.com, which acquired the AI.com domain for a reported $70 million.

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What they’re saying

“We are at a fundamental shift in AI's evolution as we rapidly move beyond basic chats to AI agents actually getting things done for humans. Our vision is a decentralized network of billions of agents who self-improve and share these improvements with each other, vastly and rapidly expanding agentic capabilities and accelerating the advent of AGI.”

— Kris Marszalek, CEO, Crypto.com and AI.com (Press Release)

“When we started Crypto.com there were around a thousand different exchanges, and we somehow managed to make it work. We will make this [AI.com] work one way or another.”

— Kris Marszalek, CEO, Crypto.com and AI.com (The Financial Times)

What’s next

The AI.com platform is set to officially launch following a Super Bowl commercial on Sunday, February 12, 2026.

The takeaway

This record-breaking domain purchase highlights the growing importance of AI technology and Crypto.com's ambition to position itself as a leader in emerging technologies beyond just cryptocurrency. The launch of the AI.com platform will be a significant milestone to watch as the company aims to create a decentralized network of self-improving AI agents.