Lynq, a real-time interest-bearing settlement network, and Crypto.com, a global cryptocurrency exchange, have announced the live integration of their solution, enabling institutional clients of the Crypto.com Exchange to fund accounts directly through Lynq’s settlement platform.
The collaboration, initially announced earlier this year, addresses long-standing challenges in digital asset markets such as fragmented liquidity, idle capital, and security concerns. By connecting exchange funding directly to Lynq’s real-time, interest-bearing settlement layer, institutional clients can now manage their Crypto.com Exchange accounts with faster, more transparent, and capital-efficient workflows. Lynq augments existing U.
S. Dollar options for institutional on and off-ramp solutions provided by Crypto.com, which include Fedwire, SWIFT, and CUBIX.
Initial adopters of the solution include Aquanow, DV Chain, GSR, Nonco, and Wintermute, which were among the first clients to fund their accounts using the new integration. Jerald David, CEO of Lynq, commented on the successful launch, stating, “We are pleased to see Aquanow, DV Chain, GSR, Nonco, and Wintermute use the integration on day one—a milestone that highlights the importance of exchange connectivity in delivering efficient, institutional-grade settlement. This launch is another step toward assembling a network of trusted counterparties that enhances capital efficiency and operational resilience across digital asset markets.”
Representatives from the participating firms underscored the importance of efficient capital movement. Marcus Hau, Global Head of Middle Office at Wintermute, noted that “efficient on- and off-ramps are essential to collateral management” for active trading firms. Jakob Palmstierna, President at GSR, added that “Lynq’s integration with Crypto.com gives us a faster, more reliable way to move capital while earning interest throughout the process.” Andrew Rizkalla, Global Head of Sales at Aquanow, emphasized the need for “infrastructure that strengthens liquidity management across our trading workflows” for brokers operating across multiple jurisdictions. José Reyes, Strategic Operations at Nonco, highlighted that “Lynq’s real-time, interest-bearing funding gives Nonco faster and more capital-efficient balance management—exactly the infrastructure institutional trading needs as it scales.”
Since joining Lynq as a launch partner, Crypto.com has collaborated with the network to extend institutional access and enable direct funding capabilities through Lynq’s real-time settlement infrastructure. This partnership is now in full production, expanding funding options and contributing to the development of operationally robust, on-chain settlement solutions for institutional participants. Karl Turner, Director at Crypto.com, stated, “Our partnership with Lynq delivers meaningful infrastructure improvements for our institutional clients. With this integration, our clients gain faster access to exchange funding and the efficiency of on-chain settlement – both critical components in advancing the next phase of institutional digital asset trading.”
Lynq, described as a network “built by the industry, for the industry,” aims to unify fragmented digital asset settlement and enhance institutional infrastructure. Its early adopters include B2C2, Galaxy, FalconX, Fireblocks, and more than twenty other industry participants. The live integration with Crypto.com Exchange is expected to deepen institutional connectivity and promote transparent, real-time settlement within the Lynq ecosystem. Michael Rabkin, Global Head of Business Development at DV Chain, concluded, “Efficient collateral movement is critical to how institutional trading desks operate. Lynq’s new integration with Crypto.com delivers exactly that. DV Chain is pleased to support this launch and leverage infrastructure that meaningfully improves liquidity management across trading operations.”
Lynq is a broker-dealer operated real-time settlement solution designed to provide interest to institutional clients. It allows clients to manage trading operations securely, settle instantaneously with counterparties, earn interest, minimize counterparty risk, and manage liquidity. Lynq incorporates Tassat’s patented “yield in transit” functionality, enabling institutional clients to receive interest down to the two-second block. Crypto.com, founded in 2016, serves millions of users globally and is recognized for its regulatory compliance, security, and privacy, with a vision to accelerate cryptocurrency adoption through innovation.
