diff --git a/matrix-sdk-android/src/main/java/im/vector/matrix/android/internal/crypto/CryptoManager.kt b/matrix-sdk-android/src/main/java/im/vector/matrix/android/internal/crypto/CryptoManager.kt
index d52a457c9d..9f92ff3671 100755
--- a/matrix-sdk-android/src/main/java/im/vector/matrix/android/internal/crypto/CryptoManager.kt
+++ b/matrix-sdk-android/src/main/java/im/vector/matrix/android/internal/crypto/CryptoManager.kt
@@ -21,7 +21,6 @@ package im.vector.matrix.android.internal.crypto
 import android.content.Context
 import android.os.Handler
 import android.os.Looper
-import android.text.TextUtils
 import arrow.core.Try
 import com.squareup.moshi.Types
 import com.zhuinden.monarchy.Monarchy
@@ -83,7 +82,7 @@ import timber.log.Timber
 import java.util.*
 import java.util.concurrent.atomic.AtomicBoolean
 import javax.inject.Inject
-import kotlin.coroutines.EmptyCoroutineContext
+import kotlin.math.max
 
 /**
  * A `CryptoService` class instance manages the end-to-end crypto for a session.
@@ -248,7 +247,7 @@ internal class CryptoManager @Inject constructor(
             return
         }
         isStarting.set(true)
-        CoroutineScope(coroutineDispatchers.crypto).launch {
+        GlobalScope.launch(coroutineDispatchers.crypto) {
             internalStart(isInitialSync)
         }
     }
@@ -315,7 +314,7 @@ internal class CryptoManager @Inject constructor(
      * @param syncResponse the syncResponse
      */
     fun onSyncCompleted(syncResponse: SyncResponse) {
-        CoroutineScope(coroutineDispatchers.crypto).launch {
+        GlobalScope.launch(coroutineDispatchers.crypto) {
             if (syncResponse.deviceLists != null) {
                 deviceListManager.handleDeviceListsChanges(syncResponse.deviceLists.changed, syncResponse.deviceLists.left)
             }
@@ -535,7 +534,7 @@ internal class CryptoManager @Inject constructor(
                                      eventType: String,
                                      roomId: String,
                                      callback: MatrixCallback<MXEncryptEventContentResult>) {
-        CoroutineScope(coroutineDispatchers.crypto).launch {
+        GlobalScope.launch(coroutineDispatchers.crypto) {
             if (!isStarted()) {
                 Timber.v("## encryptEventContent() : wait after e2e init")
                 internalStart(false)
@@ -601,7 +600,7 @@ internal class CryptoManager @Inject constructor(
      * @param callback the callback to return data or null
      */
     override fun decryptEventAsync(event: Event, timeline: String, callback: MatrixCallback<MXEventDecryptionResult>) {
-        GlobalScope.launch(EmptyCoroutineContext) {
+        GlobalScope.launch {
             val result = withContext(coroutineDispatchers.crypto) {
                 internalDecryptEvent(event, timeline)
             }
@@ -649,7 +648,7 @@ internal class CryptoManager @Inject constructor(
      * @param event the event
      */
     fun onToDeviceEvent(event: Event) {
-        CoroutineScope(coroutineDispatchers.crypto).launch {
+        GlobalScope.launch(coroutineDispatchers.crypto) {
             when (event.getClearType()) {
                 EventType.ROOM_KEY, EventType.FORWARDED_ROOM_KEY -> {
                     onRoomKeyEvent(event)
@@ -689,7 +688,7 @@ internal class CryptoManager @Inject constructor(
      * @param event the encryption event.
      */
     private fun onRoomEncryptionEvent(roomId: String, event: Event) {
-        CoroutineScope(coroutineDispatchers.crypto).launch {
+        GlobalScope.launch(coroutineDispatchers.crypto) {
             val params = LoadRoomMembersTask.Params(roomId)
             loadRoomMembersTask
                     .execute(params)
@@ -879,7 +878,7 @@ internal class CryptoManager @Inject constructor(
      */
     fun checkUnknownDevices(userIds: List<String>, callback: MatrixCallback<Unit>) {
         // force the refresh to ensure that the devices list is up-to-date
-        CoroutineScope(coroutineDispatchers.crypto).launch {
+        GlobalScope.launch(coroutineDispatchers.crypto) {
             deviceListManager
                     .downloadKeys(userIds, true)
                     .fold(
@@ -1047,7 +1046,7 @@ internal class CryptoManager @Inject constructor(
     }
 
     override fun downloadKeys(userIds: List<String>, forceDownload: Boolean, callback: MatrixCallback<MXUsersDevicesMap<MXDeviceInfo>>) {
-        CoroutineScope(coroutineDispatchers.crypto).launch {
+        GlobalScope.launch(coroutineDispatchers.crypto) {
             deviceListManager
                     .downloadKeys(userIds, forceDownload)
                     .foldToCallback(callback)
diff --git a/matrix-sdk-android/src/main/java/im/vector/matrix/android/internal/crypto/algorithms/megolm/MXMegolmDecryption.kt b/matrix-sdk-android/src/main/java/im/vector/matrix/android/internal/crypto/algorithms/megolm/MXMegolmDecryption.kt
index 180b7aa669..dfea1f86f2 100644
--- a/matrix-sdk-android/src/main/java/im/vector/matrix/android/internal/crypto/algorithms/megolm/MXMegolmDecryption.kt
+++ b/matrix-sdk-android/src/main/java/im/vector/matrix/android/internal/crypto/algorithms/megolm/MXMegolmDecryption.kt
@@ -29,7 +29,6 @@ import im.vector.matrix.android.internal.crypto.actions.EnsureOlmSessionsForDevi
 import im.vector.matrix.android.internal.crypto.actions.MessageEncrypter
 import im.vector.matrix.android.internal.crypto.algorithms.IMXDecrypting
 import im.vector.matrix.android.internal.crypto.keysbackup.KeysBackup
-import im.vector.matrix.android.internal.crypto.model.MXDeviceInfo
 import im.vector.matrix.android.internal.crypto.model.MXUsersDevicesMap
 import im.vector.matrix.android.internal.crypto.model.event.EncryptedEventContent
 import im.vector.matrix.android.internal.crypto.model.event.RoomKeyContent
@@ -38,7 +37,7 @@ import im.vector.matrix.android.internal.crypto.model.rest.RoomKeyRequestBody
 import im.vector.matrix.android.internal.crypto.store.IMXCryptoStore
 import im.vector.matrix.android.internal.crypto.tasks.SendToDeviceTask
 import im.vector.matrix.android.internal.util.MatrixCoroutineDispatchers
-import kotlinx.coroutines.CoroutineScope
+import kotlinx.coroutines.GlobalScope
 import kotlinx.coroutines.launch
 import timber.log.Timber
 import java.util.*
@@ -312,7 +311,7 @@ internal class MXMegolmDecryption(private val credentials: Credentials,
             return
         }
         val userId = request.userId ?: return
-        CoroutineScope(coroutineDispatchers.crypto).launch {
+        GlobalScope.launch(coroutineDispatchers.crypto) {
             deviceListManager
                     .downloadKeys(listOf(userId), false)
                     .flatMap {
diff --git a/matrix-sdk-android/src/main/java/im/vector/matrix/android/internal/crypto/verification/DefaultSasVerificationService.kt b/matrix-sdk-android/src/main/java/im/vector/matrix/android/internal/crypto/verification/DefaultSasVerificationService.kt
index 33e33ee0ae..54a4e14dc8 100644
--- a/matrix-sdk-android/src/main/java/im/vector/matrix/android/internal/crypto/verification/DefaultSasVerificationService.kt
+++ b/matrix-sdk-android/src/main/java/im/vector/matrix/android/internal/crypto/verification/DefaultSasVerificationService.kt
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ import im.vector.matrix.android.internal.session.SessionScope
 import im.vector.matrix.android.internal.task.TaskExecutor
 import im.vector.matrix.android.internal.task.configureWith
 import im.vector.matrix.android.internal.util.MatrixCoroutineDispatchers
-import kotlinx.coroutines.CoroutineScope
+import kotlinx.coroutines.GlobalScope
 import kotlinx.coroutines.launch
 import timber.log.Timber
 import java.util.*
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ internal class DefaultSasVerificationService @Inject constructor(private val cre
 
     // Event received from the sync
     fun onToDeviceEvent(event: Event) {
-        CoroutineScope(coroutineDispatchers.crypto).launch {
+        GlobalScope.launch(coroutineDispatchers.crypto) {
             when (event.getClearType()) {
                 EventType.KEY_VERIFICATION_START  -> {
                     onStartRequestReceived(event)