Crypto.com founder buys AI.com domain for $70M, paid entirely in crypto

According to the Financial Times (FT), Kris Marszalek, co-founder and CEO of Crypto.com, has acquired the AI.com domain for around $70 million. The deal marks one of the largest publicly disclosed domain sales on record. Marszalek plans to launch a new AI platform, which will be promoted through a Super Bowl ad. The platform is set to offer a consumer-focused AI agent capable of messaging, using apps, and trading stocks. The acquisition was paid for entirely in cryptocurrency, reflecting a long-term bet on AI as a major technological wave.