Crypto.com Unlocks Institutional-Grade Access to TON Amid Surge in Blockchain Adoption

Key Takeaways:

• Crypto.com Custody now fully supports The Open Network (TON), offering institutional staking and asset storage.
• TON Foundation becomes a Crypto.com Custody client, strengthening trust and adoption.
• Institutional access to Jettons, USDT on TON, and secure staking is now available, signaling TON’s rising institutional appeal.

Crypto.com has once again stepped up support for The Open Network (TON) by implementing institutional-grade custody and staking on its platform. Part of this plan will involve onboarding the TON Foundation as a Crypto client. Custody, cementing the evolution of infrastructure for institutional players and broadening the number of participants who will gain access to TON’s emerging blockchain network.

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Crypto.com and TON Foundation: A Strategic Institutional Alliance

Crypto.com, a top-notch global digital asset service platform, has recently announced the launch of its institutional-grade custody of TON Blockchain. This adds Crypto to the TON.com institutional-grade custody solutions, so clients are now able to passively store, hold and stake TON securely—without sacrificing asset control.

The integration underscores Crypto.com aspires to be the go-to destination for institutional investors looking for safe, scalable crypto infrastructure. With TON Foundation as a new major custodian, this alliance is about more than just tech support, it symbolizes that institutional trust to TON’s technology and ecosystem keeps growing exponentially.

“We are proud to be selected by TON Foundation to support their custody needs,” said Eric Anziani, President and COO of Crypto.com. “This expansion ensures secure, seamless access to TON for our institutional clients.”

TON Custody: Beyond Simple Storage

Crypto.com Custody is not just a cold storage vault—it’s a dynamic, end-to-end custody solution built for high-value clients and institutions. This latest upgrade enables:

• Secure staking of TON, allowing clients to earn rewards directly from their custody wallets.
• Access to Jettons on TON, including USDT and other future stablecoins.
• Institutional-grade security, backed by regulatory compliance and insurance protections.

This makes Crypto.com Custody one of the only solutions that allows institutions to participate in the TON ecosystem safely and with flexibility.

Institutional Flexibility Without Compromising Security

One of the most important value propositions of Crypto.com Custody is the ability of institutions to stake for assets such as TON whilst having them securely stored. This is a significant improvement from traditional staking infrastructure, where you often need to transfer your tokens to more insecure environments.

Furthermore, support for Jettons—including stablecoins like USDT—opens the TON blockchain to a broader set of use cases, particularly in DeFi, cross-border payments, and Web3 commerce.

Why TON Matters to Institutions

The Open Network (TON) is not like all other blockchains. TON was designed by the creators of the popular messaging app Telegram and is intended for speed and scalability. Key Feature: Dynamic Sharding Enabling millions of transactions per second across parallel chains – this is a stand-out feature and an attraction for institutional entities dealing in high-frequency activity.

TON’s Real-World Integration: UAE’s Golden Visa

In a surprising real-world crossover, the TON Foundation has teamed up with UAE officials to introduce a Golden Visa for TON holders.

• Investors staking $100,000 in TON for three years are eligible for a 10-year UAE residency visa, subject to a one-time fee of $35,000.
• Funds are fully unlockable after 3 years, making this an attractive dual-benefit investment: blockchain returns + physical residency.

“This isn’t just about visas,” said Max Crown, CEO of the TON Foundation. “It’s about opening the doors to real-world opportunities through crypto.”

It’s a game changer and a signal that it will use TON to connect the dots between digital assets and real-world uses cases. It legitimizes the maturity, legitimacy, and geopolitical level of blockchain itself for long-term institutional adoption.

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Crypto.com’s Wider Institutional Push

Crypto.com’s adoption of TON is part of a larger institutional trend that’s been picking up steam in 2024 and 2025. 

• June 2025: Securitize-enabled BUIDL tokens were listed on Crypto.com and Deribit. BUIDL is backed by U.S. Treasuries, enabling yield-bearing crypto strategies with real-world asset support.
• May 2025: A new CRO-based investment trust launched in collaboration with Canary Capital, giving U.S. accredited investors exposure to CRO without managing private keys.
• Dubai Government Partnership: Crypto.com integrated with Dubai’s e-payment system, allowing residents to pay for public services using crypto, automatically converted to AED.

These milestones underline Crypto.com’s long-term plan to become the backbone of institutional crypto adoption—not just an exchange or wallet.

TON’s Technical Strengths: Built for Institutional Scale

TON’s architecture sets it apart from competitors:

• Sharding Technology: Automatically distributes data across chains, allowing near-infinite scalability.
• Instant Finality: Transactions are confirmed quickly, enabling real-time use cases.
• Cross-chain Compatibility: Developers can easily bridge TON to Ethereum, BNB Chain, and more via TON Connect.

Banks, fintech firms and Web3 protocols that require high-throughput, low-latency systems and strong developer support would be particularly interested in this architecture.

The TON token (TON), however, dropped as much as 5.5% in the 24 hours following the news — though analysts have said that could just as well reflect normal market movements as a reaction to the custody announcement. In the past, institutional onboarding has a cascading impact on token performance, albeit delayed.

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