- Currently, this exchange supports SEI native tokens with compliant cold storage.
- Institutions can safely manage SEIs for ecosystem growth, the Treasury and staking.
- Accelerated institutional adoption will encourage the expansion of SEI.
Crypto.com officially integrates SEI into the Institutional Custody Network, providing businesses and merchants with secure options to manage and retain SEI assets.
The collaboration aims to strengthen user trust and unlock new opportunities for validators, funds and Treasury within the SEI blockchain.
Crypto.com Custody provides custody services to leading institutions with cutting-edge security and wealthy clients.
Currently, we are utilizing SEI features.
https://t.co/vcnztatkng is integrated @seinetwork Provides safe institutional custody.
For more information, please visit https://t.co/pm8prvfiu7 pic.twitter.com/zjcxd6svsd
– crypto.com (@cryptocom) September 19, 2025
Commenting on the latest developments, Crypto.com COO and President Aric Anziani said:
Institutional custody is an important foundation for scaling the blockchain ecosystem. We are pleased to support the SEI Network’s mission to enhance high-frequency, low-latency applications with secure infrastructure that meets the highest standards of compliance and operational integrity.
Such a story reflects Crypto.com’s vision to be the backbone of the compliant crypto infrastructure of a platform focused on finance and trading.
Why is it important to SEI?
SEI has become a prominent player in the L1 sector since the launch of the mainnet in 2023. We prioritize on-chain finance and top speed trading.
The SEI network supports around 50 million wallets and processes billions of transactions.
Recently, Blockchain has integrated PayPal’s Stablecoin to promote the adoption of crypto in global finance.
This reflects the growing institutional interest in SEI networks. This platform requires high-end security for smooth operation, especially in its thriving nature.
Messari emphasized that SEI stakers were the first to celebrate positive yields as blockchain flourished.
crypto.com Custody ensures security through innovative tools.
The exchange provides compliant system-grade cold storage for large investors to manage SEI assets for financial operations, ecosystem expansion, and risk-free validator incentives.
The L1 team has welcomed Crypto.com’s actions as a bigger recruitment milestone.
Justin Barlow, director of the SEI Development Foundation, said:
We are excited to see another leading provider of institutional grade custody solutions choose to support the SEI network. Through Crypto.com custody, institutional investors have another tool to interact with SEI in a safe and regulated way.
Barlow’s comments introduce the general trends in blockchain networks integrated with security and compliance frameworks and provide institutional-grade services.
SEI V3 Giga Upgrade
The integration of Crypto.com comes along with preparing for a V3 Giga upgrade, designed to provide an innovative scaling solution for Ethereum compatible apps.
This update positions SEI to democratize Web3, aiming for a transaction per 200,000 seconds (TPS) and a final transaction of 400 ms.
SEI is about to switch on a Giga upgrade.@seinetwork We aim for a 200,000 TP with a finality of 400ms.
It’s 50 times the ceiling today and will make it $ sei The fastest EVM chain in existence.
This is what makes sense for eco pic.twitter.com/va83nrpcv4
– Tanaka (@tanaka_l2) September 18, 2025
Secure custody allows SEI to attract expanded liquidity from the institution and expand its validator set.
SEI price outlook
Native tokens in SEI networks mirrored the general widespread decline.
We reduced nearly 4% to $0.3254 over the last 24 hours.
The cryptocurrency withstanded blood on Friday after losing steam following recent FOMC-driven profits.
However, analysts are predicting solid rebounds in upcoming sessions and “Uptober.”
Facility use cases support the explosive growth of SEI in the Bull Run of a wide range of markets.
