What is an Accredited Investor?
An Accredited Investor refers to an individual who has verified that they have:
A minimum income of US$230,000 or above in the last 12 months (or its equivalent in another currency), or
Net Financial Assets exceeding US$750,000 (or its equivalent in another currency, excluding digital assets)
Please refer to the ‘List of Acceptable Documents’ section for more information.
What features are available to Accredited Investors?
Accredited Investors can access On-Chain Staking, Liquid Staking, and DeFi Staking on the Crypto.com Exchange.*
*Crypto.com reserves the right to determine the availability of features for Accredited Investors at its sole discretion.
How do I get verified as an Accredited Investor?
The verification process is only available on the Crypto.com Exchange Web. Follow these steps to get verified as an Accredited Investor:
From the Crypto.com Exchange Web home page, go to the profile icon at the top-right corner of the site. Click on your profile.
Go to Settings > Account
Click Apply Now to verify your details, which brings you to an in-app chat
Upload the relevant documents. Only PNG, JPEG, and JPG file formats of up to 20MB are accepted. Please contact us at chat.crypto.com if you encounter issues.
Once submitted, the verification process will take a few days to complete. You will be notified of your eligibility for Accredited Investor status via email once your application is approved.
List of Acceptable Documents
Income Assessment
The document(s) must show that your income is US$230,000 or above in the last 12 months.
Document Type | Condition of Acceptance |
Payslip | For the past 12 months |
Latest Income Tax Assessment | Issued within the past 12 months |
Financial Asset Assessment
The document(s) must show that your Net Financial Assets exceed US$750,000.
Document Type | Condition of Acceptance |
Bank Statement | Issued within the past 3 months |
Fixed Deposit Certificate | Issued within the past 3 months |
Brokerage Firm Statement | Issued within the past 3 months |
Life Policy Statement | Issued within the past 3 months |
What are the effects of being treated as an Accredited Investor?
By choosing to be treated as an Accredited Investor, you may receive fewer legal and regulatory safeguards compared to retail customers, as Accredited Investors are generally presumed to have sufficient knowledge or experience, either on their own or through professional advisors, to understand investment risks and protect their interests.
If you opt to verify yourself and agree to be treated as an Accredited Investor, please exercise utmost caution when dealing in Virtual Assets on our platform.
Can I opt out of being an Accredited Investor?
You may opt out of being treated as Accredited Investors at any time by contacting us at chat.crypto.com