San Francisco, California, January 6th, 2026, Chainwire
Cronos today announced that Upbit has enabled staking support for $CRO on its exchange, giving users a simple way to earn staking rewards directly within the Upbit platform.
With this launch, Upbit users can stake $CRO in just a few clicks while Upbit operates the validator on their behalf. The experience is designed to be simple and familiar, removing the need for users to run infrastructure, navigate wallets or understand validator mechanics.
Upbit currently supports staking for fewer than ten digital assets, with $CRO among those selected. The exchange’s decision to add $CRO follows a cautious and deliberate approach to expanding staking support, signaling confidence in the network while maintaining a tightly curated staking offering for users.
Korea has long been an important market for $CRO, with a strong base of users engaging through leading local platforms. Expanding staking access through Upbit aligns with growing interest among Korean users in participating beyond trading alone and engaging more deeply with the Cronos network.
For users, this means an easier way to put $CRO to work while continuing to use a platform they already trust.
“This partnership with Upbit represents a deliberate step towards expanding participation in the Cronos ecosystem in one of the world’s most active crypto markets”, said Ryan Wyatt, CEO of Cronos Labs. “By enabling staking directly on the exchange, millions of Korean users gain a seamless path into Cronos without the usual onchain complexity.”
The addition of $CRO staking support on Upbit reflects a broader shift toward making onchain participation more approachable for everyday users. As more users look beyond trading toward longer-term engagement, exchange-native staking lowers the barrier to entry and helps bridge everyday usage with deeper network participation.
$CRO staking via Upbit will be available starting January 6, 2026, subject to applicable eligibility and jurisdictional requirements. Additional details are available in Upbit’s official announcement.
About Cronos Labs
Cronos is a global, vertically integrated network powered by $CRO and deeply integrated with its strategic partner Crypto.com, one of the world's largest platforms for crypto, stocks, and prediction markets.
Cronos Labs serves as the network's core architect, building both the underlying high-performance infrastructure and the critical first-party applications that drive the economy. We prioritize a unified network experience to bridge the gap between retail trading and deep onchain liquidity.
By leveraging the distribution of Crypto.com’s 100 million users, Cronos delivers a cohesive, institutional-grade experience for consumers and institutions alike. We are building the compliant, efficient future of onchain markets, where user activity and revenue contribute directly back to $CRO.
For more information, visit https://cronos.org or follow @cronos_chain on X.
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