Crypto.com Completes Lynq Integration for Institutional Collateral
and said their previously announced integration is now live, allowing institutional clients of the Crypto.com platform to fund accounts directly through Lynq’s settlement network.
The Crypto.com platform is the first platform to go live on Lynq. The integration enables clients to move collateral to on a 24/7/365 basis using Lynq’s real-time, interest-bearing settlement layer.
Aquanow, DV Chain, GSR, Nonco, and Wintermute were the first trading firms to post off-platform collateral using the new setup.
Why the integration matters
Institutional crypto markets continue to face structural challenges tied to fragmented liquidity, idle capital, and settlement risk. Funding platform accounts often requires capital to sit unproductive while moving across venues and jurisdictions.
By linking platform funding directly to Lynq’s settlement platform, clients can fund and manage Crypto.com platform balances with fewer manual steps. Lynq allows collateral to remain interest-bearing while in transit or held off platform.
For , Lynq becomes an additional U.S. dollar on- and off-ramp option alongside Fedwire, SWIFT, and CUBIX.
Investor Takeaway
ahead institutional usage
Several trading firms involved in the launch pointed to operational efficiency as the primary benefit. Wintermute cited the importance of seamless collateral movement for active trading operations.
GSR said the integration provides a quicker and more reliable way to move capital while earning yield during the funding process. Aquanow highlighted the value of infrastructure that supports liquidity management across jurisdictions.
Nonco emphasized balance sheet efficiency as trading operations scale, while DV Chain described the integration as improving liquidity management across its trading workflows.
From pilot to production
joined Lynq as a launch partner in May 2025. Since then, the two firms have worked toward enabling direct institutional funding through Lynq’s real-time settlement infrastructure.
With the integration now live, the partnership moves from pilot phase into full production. The goal, according to both companies, is to expand funding options while reducing operational friction for institutional participants.
Crypto.com said the integration supports its broader effort to improve institutional market infrastructure and on-chain settlement capabilities.
Lynq’s growing network
Lynq positions itself as a settlement network designed to unify fragmented digital asset infrastructure. The network is backed by a group of industry participants rather than a single platform or custodian.
ahead adopters include B2C2, Galaxy, FalconX, Fireblocks, and more than twenty additional firms. live platform integration expands Lynq’s role beyond bilateral settlement into direct platform connectivity.
For institutional desks, the appeal is straightforward: fewer funding bottlenecks, better visibility into collateral, and reduced reliance on legacy settlement rails.
