OG BY CRYPTO.COM REVIEW 2026
The best phone-first sports contracts app
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Certain limitations apply. The offer is available to new users only, subject to the terms and conditions at kalshi.com/tc/500. 18+ only. Restrictions and eligibility requirements apply. Event contract trading involves significant risk and is not appropriate for everyone. Please carefully consider if it is appropriate for you in light of your personal financial circumstances. Kalshi products are not available in all jurisdictions. See kalshi.com/regulatory for more information.
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Our verdict
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OG by Crypto.com wraps CFTC-regulated sports event contracts in the slickest mobile app of the three. If you mostly trade marquee NFL, college football and NBA games from your phone, it's the easiest experience — just expect thinner books on niche markets.
Best for
Mobile sports trading, existing Crypto.com wallet users, marquee game markets
Not for
Weather, ERCOT, deep political markets or long-dated niche contracts
Kalshi · Trade $25 and Get $25!
TXPREDICTS
Claim on Kalshi (opens in a new tab)
Certain limitations apply. The offer is available to new users only, subject to the terms and conditions at kalshi.com/tc/500. 18+ only. Restrictions and eligibility requirements apply. Event contract trading involves significant risk and is not appropriate for everyone. Please carefully consider if it is appropriate for you in light of your personal financial circumstances. Kalshi products are not available in all jurisdictions. See kalshi.com/regulatory for more information.
Last checked October 21, 2026
Tested with a funded account Last verified September 18, 2026 How we score platforms
Rating breakdown
Liquidity 7.5
Solid on marquee NFL/NBA/CFB games, thinner on niche or long-dated markets.
Fees 8.0
Transparent per-contract fee; no deposit fee from a funded Crypto.com wallet.
App & UX 9.0
The best phone-first experience of the three — sportsbook-like without being one.
Deposits & payouts 8.5
Instant from the Crypto.com wallet; card and crypto funding supported.
Texas fit 9.0
CFTC-regulated DCM, available to Texans 18+ (we recommend 21+), one app for wallet and trading.
Quick facts
- Regulator
- CFTC-regulated DCM (CDNA)
- Texas status
- Available, minimum age 18 (we recommend 21+)
- Funding
- Crypto.com wallet, card, crypto
- Minimum trade
- $1
- Withdrawals
- Back to the Crypto.com wallet
Pros
- Fastest, cleanest mobile experience of the three platforms
- Instant funding if you already hold a Crypto.com wallet balance
- CFTC-regulated DCM — legal for Texans 18+ (we recommend 21+)
- Transparent per-contract fee shown before you confirm
- Strong coverage of NFL, college football and NBA game markets
Cons
- Market catalogue is narrower — little to no weather, ERCOT or macro coverage
- Liquidity thins out away from marquee games
- Best experience assumes you're inside the Crypto.com ecosystem already
How it differs from a sportsbook
It looks like a sports app, but every position is a Yes/No event contract on a CFTC-regulated exchange. There is no house taking the other side of your trade and no parlay builder.
That distinction is exactly why Texans can legally use it while traditional Texas sports betting remains illegal.
Fees and funding
A per-contract fee is displayed before you confirm an order, so your cost is visible up front. Funding from an existing Crypto.com wallet balance is effectively instant.
Card and crypto deposits are supported if you're starting from scratch.
See every charge laid out in our OG by Crypto.com fees guide.
Where the book is strongest
Sunday NFL slates, Saturday college football, and nationally televised NBA games hold the deepest liquidity. Texas-relevant markets like Cowboys, Texans, Longhorns and Aggies games are all covered in season.
For Texas weather, ERCOT or election contracts, use Kalshi instead.
For the sign-up and funding walkthrough, read how to use OG by Crypto.com from Texas.
Who should pick it
Pick OG by Crypto.com if you trade sports from your phone and value speed over breadth. Most Texans will run it alongside Kalshi rather than instead of it.
Weather and grid traders should start with trading Texas weather markets.
Still deciding? Compare all three platforms side by side or read the other reviews.
What OG looks like: real screenshots
Screenshots taken by our editor on 27 September 2026. Prices and markets change constantly.
Sources & references
Frequently asked questions
Is OG by Crypto.com legal in Texas?
Available (as of October 3, 2026). The app trades sports event contracts on a CFTC-regulated designated contract market, so Texans 18+ (we recommend 21+) can use it legally. It is not a sportsbook, which is why it operates where Texas sports betting does not.
What are the fees?
A per-contract fee is displayed before you confirm each order, so the cost is visible up front. There is no deposit fee when you fund from an existing Crypto.com wallet balance.
How do I fund the account from Texas?
Funding comes from your Crypto.com wallet balance, a card, or a crypto transfer. If the wallet is already funded, deposits are effectively instant and withdrawals go straight back to it.
Which markets does it cover?
Sports first: NFL, college football and NBA game markets are the deepest, with Cowboys, Texans, Longhorns and Aggies games covered in season. For Texas weather, ERCOT or elections you need Kalshi instead.
Should I use it instead of Kalshi?
Alongside it, usually. OG by Crypto.com is the better phone-first sports app; Kalshi has far broader market coverage and plain ACH funding. Most Texans keep both and trade whichever has the better price.
21+ · T&Cs apply · Terms
Certain limitations apply. The offer is available to new users only, subject to the terms and conditions at kalshi.com/tc/500. 18+ only. Restrictions and eligibility requirements apply. Event contract trading involves significant risk and is not appropriate for everyone. Please carefully consider if it is appropriate for you in light of your personal financial circumstances. Kalshi products are not available in all jurisdictions. See kalshi.com/regulatory for more information.
