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80+ Companies Shaping The Blockchain Landscape

CB Insights

Meanwhile, non-fungible tokens ( NFTs ) are making strides toward becoming mainstream. But blockchain’s potential extends well beyond crypto and NFTs. Each of these companies raised funding since 2018 and has at least $40M in total funding. Genesis Digital Assets , a US-based bitcoin miner, raised $125M in funding in July 2021.

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Bitcoin Daily: South China Province Aims To Accelerate Blockchain Industry; Microsoft Works On Incentive Program With Enjin

PYMNTS

It was rolled out in October 2018 by the provincial department of industry and information technology. . Transactions and issuance of the collectibles will be conducted on the ethereum blockchain, which will let the winners have them as non-fungible tokens (NFTs).

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WhiteBIT Surpasses 5 Million Users, Strengthening Its Leadership in Europe’s Crypto Market

Fintech Review

Expanding Ecosystem and Technological Advancements WhiteBIT has also made strategic advancements in blockchain technology, unveiling its rebranded blockchain, Whitechain, which has already processed 50 million transactions and facilitated 25,000 NFTs. It offers over 600+ trading pairs, 300+ digital assets, and supports 9 national currencies.

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39 Crypto Fintech Unicorns

Fintech Labs Insights

What’s not included: No pure-play coins such as Bitcoin because they are primarily assets, not financial services. Mercado Bitcoin. SMB Crypto: Should small businesses issue social tokens (or membership NFTs)? Conversely, crypto must be the core of what the company does. No pure-play mining companies. July 2021 SPAC (proposed).

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39 Crypto Fintech Unicorns

Fintech Labs Insights

What’s not included: No pure-play coins such as Bitcoin because they are primarily assets, not financial services. Mercado Bitcoin. SMB Crypto: Should small businesses issue social tokens (or membership NFTs)? Conversely, crypto must be the core of what the company does. No pure-play mining companies. July 2021 SPAC (proposed).

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281 Fintech Unicorns of the 21st Century (Feb 2022)

Fintech Labs Insights

2018 round. Nov 2018 trans. Beginning = $2.20 trillion Plus: $38B value of new entrants Less: $210B decline in value of previous unicorns _ Total (Jan 31) = $2.03 Full Fintech Unicorn List. Value ($B). Value Date. 1 Feb 2022. Ant Technology. 1 Feb 2022. Ecommerce. Mar 2021 round. August ’21 exit (Block). Aug 2021 round. Jan 2022 round.

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Credit Cards vs. Crypto: What’s Winning in 2025

Clearly Payments

Cryptocurrencies, on the other hand, burst onto the scene in 2009 with the launch of Bitcoin and have seen explosive growth ever since. Bitcoin, Ethereum, Binance Coin, and several others remain the largest by market cap. On Bitcoin or Ethereum, these fees can range from a few cents to USD 50 or more during peak congestion.