Crypto.com Acquires AI.com for $70M Ahead of Super Bowl

Crypto.com founder Kris Marszalek has acquired AI.com for $70 million in cryptocurrency, setting a new record in domain purchases, according to the Financial Times. The all-crypto deal to an anonymous seller is scheduled to debut during the 2026 Super Bowl, with plans to offer a personal AI assistant for messaging, app usage, and stock trading. Background context places this acquisition within a broader history of high-stakes domain sales, including CarInsurance.com ($49.7M, 2010), VacationRentals.com ($35M, 2007), and Voice.com ($30M, 2019), among others. While the potential for these assets to generate returns is still uncertain, Fischer, who facilitated the sale, noted the rarity and lasting value of such domain assets.