Crypto.com has acquired Orion Principals Limited, a brokerage company licensed by the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) in the UAE. As per the press release, the move is part of the company’s strategic plan to integrate traditional financial services into its platform, a step that will soon allow users to access securities (e.g. stocks), options, futures, contracts for difference (CFDs), and more.

Orion’s ADGM license enables Crypto.com to expand its offerings while maintaining compliance with one of the most respected regulatory frameworks for digital assets. With this acquisition, Crypto.com continues to grow its presence in the UAE, solidifying its reputation as a global innovator in digital finance.

“We have a clear path set out in our product roadmap for 2025—to offer our users the most comprehensive platform for a broad range of financial investment services. We are continually growing our presence in the UAE, which has one of the strongest regulatory frameworks for the digital assets industry globally and we appreciate ADGM’s commitment to supporting innovation in our sector.”
stated, Kris Marszalek, CEO of Crypto.com

For Crypto.com’s users, this move signals access to a more diverse range of investment opportunities. The integration of traditional financial instruments will allow traders to diversify their portfolios, managing both digital and conventional assets from a single platform. This blending of markets aligns with the growing demand for seamless cross-asset trading experiences and positions Crypto.com as a leader in unified financial services.

Crypto.com also recently gained a crypto payment services license in Bahrain and partnered with MasterCard to issue crypto cards in Bahrain.