Crypto.com Expands GameFi Reach with NEXON Deal, CRO ETF Filing Boosts Market Exposure

Crypto.com, a leading global cryptocurrency platform, has entered a strategic partnership with NEXPACE, the Web3 subsidiary of South Korean gaming giant NEXON. This move marks a significant expansion into the GameFi sector, integrating Crypto.com Pay into NEXPACE’s gaming ecosystem to enable seamless crypto payments across its games and digital marketplaces.

The integration aims to improve payment accessibility and reduce friction for gamers using cryptocurrencies, supporting NEXON’s broader Web3 vision through its MapleStory Universe. Beyond payments, the partnership will explore co-marketing initiatives, NFT strategies, and the co-creation of new blockchain-based gaming experiences. Crypto.com President and COO Eric Anziani emphasized the collaboration’s potential to transform Web3 gaming and payments by combining secure crypto infrastructure with global gaming content.

Meanwhile, Crypto.com also secured a major milestone in the financial space. Asset management firm Canary Capital has submitted a Form S-1 to the U.S. SEC, seeking approval for the first-ever spot CRO ETF. This proposed exchange-traded fund will offer direct exposure to the CRO token, native to the Cronos blockchain. Crypto.com will serve as custodian and liquidity provider for the fund, aiming to bring regulated access to CRO for U.S. investors.

This ETF filing follows the earlier launch of the Canary CRO Trust, a private investment vehicle targeting accredited investors. Together, these developments position Crypto.com at the forefront of both Web3 gaming adoption and institutional crypto investment, strengthening its role in the evolving digital asset ecosystem.

With the CRO ETF and the NEXPACE integration, Crypto.com is driving forward its mission to bridge traditional finance and Web3 through user-friendly infrastructure and strategic partnerships across industries.