Kris Marszalek

Kris Marszalek is a Polish entrepreneur and the CEO of Singapore-based crypto and payments platform Crypto.com.

Cryptocurrency enthusiasts might remember the crypto payment company Monaco. Founded in 2016, it was one of the first blockchain-based debit cards offering users control over their finances and data. Monaco rebranded to Crypto.com in 2018 to promote and accelerate the world’s transition to cryptocurrency.

Before venturing into crypto, Marszalek founded Hong-Kong-based mobile application Yiyi and e-commerce business Beecrazy. He maintained his role as chief operating officer at Beecrazy when it was acquired by iBuy Group, which later rebranded to Ensogo.

Crypto.com started gaining mainstream attention in 2020 after global promotional campaigns and after Marszalek managed to acquire licenses for its crypto-backed debit cards to operate in several different countries, including key markets like Canada and Australia.

In addition, Crypto.com’s offering expanded into the world of decentralized finance by launching a decentralized exchange, DeFi Swap. At the end of 2020, Crypto.com had achieved 5 million users globally.

• Crypto.com CEO