As artificial intelligence becomes deeply embedded in financial infrastructure, one question keeps resurfacing: who is actually governing the AI systems that power these platforms?
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Crypto.com just delivered a clear answer.
The company has become the first digital asset platform to achieve ISO/IEC 42001:2023 certification, the world’s first international standard for Artificial Intelligence Management Systems (AIMS).
The certification formally validates how an organization designs, deploys, manages, and audits AI systems — with a focus on risk management, transparency, accountability, and ethical use.
Why ISO/IEC 42001 Actually Matters
ISO/IEC 42001 was created specifically to address the growing risks of AI-driven systems — from opaque decision-making to unintended societal impact.
To qualify, organizations must demonstrate:
Clear governance over AI development and deployment
Ongoing risk assessment and mitigation
Accountability for AI-driven outcomes
Alignment with emerging global regulatory expectations
For crypto platforms increasingly relying on AI for fraud detection, security monitoring, risk modeling, customer protection, and operational automation, this kind of framework is becoming critical.
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Security-First AI, Not AI-for-Hype
According to Crypto.com’s Chief Information Security Officer Jason Lau, the certification reflects how the company approaches AI internally:
Security and privacy continue to be a core focus for us, particularly as we scale our AI-driven infrastructure and services. This certification is a testament to our industry leadership in security and responsible AI.
That framing matters. As AI adoption accelerates across crypto, the industry is at risk of repeating past cycles — shipping fast, governing later. ISO/IEC 42001 flips that sequence by requiring governance before problems surface.
A Pattern, Not a One-Off
This milestone doesn’t stand alone. It layers onto an already extensive compliance and security stack at Crypto.com, which includes:
ISO/IEC 27001 (Information Security Management)
ISO/IEC 27701 (Privacy Information Management)
ISO 22301 (Business Continuity Management)
PCI:DSS compliance
SOC 2 Type 2 compliance
Tier 4 ratings under both NIST Cybersecurity and Privacy Frameworks
CEO Kris Marszalek framed the certification as part of a longer arc:
This certification is the latest step in our commitment to being a trusted and secure environment for our global user base, and an important step as we continue to leverage AI tools and technologies.
The Bigger Picture for Crypto
As regulators worldwide sharpen their focus on AI governance, platforms that can demonstrate formal oversight will have a structural advantage. ISO/IEC 42001 acts as a signal to regulators, partners, and institutions that AI risk is being managed proactively.
For crypto, an industry still fighting perceptions of opacity and risk, this matters.
