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FV Bank is a dual-licensed challenger bank headquartered in San Juan, Puerto Rico, that was founded in 2019. It offers business and individual accounts with support for multiple currencies and international payments. The online-only platform caters to the needs of clients in the FinTech, blockchain, and cryptocurrency sectors, allowing them to conduct cross-border money transfers and convert digital assets into fiat currency. FV Bank provides a convenient way for clients to access and manage their funds globally, with an issued card that can be used for online shopping, cash withdrawals, and in-store purchases.

Saito is a new kind of blockchain designed to process terabytes of data every day, enough to decentralize everything from small scale services such as micro-payments, to mass-scale platforms like email and social networks. In the future, Saito will even offer a decentralized alternative to the Lightning Network for off-chain bitcoin payments.

MathWallet is a multi-platform cryptocurrency wallet that supports over 50 public blockchains, allowing users to store Bitcoin and major altcoins, including Ethereum, EOS, and Tron. The wallet is designed to facilitate various functions such as trading, payments, and accessing cryptocurrency news while enabling the secure storage and management of multi-chain tokens and decentralized applications (dApps). MathWallet offers a cross-chain token exchange feature and operates nodes for proof-of-stake chains. It is available across multiple formats, including mobile applications, browser extensions, web interfaces, and hardware solutions, providing users with convenient access to a wide range of cryptocurrency services.

O(1) Labs is a software development company working on Mina Protocol, a tiny, portable blockchain. The company uses cryptography and cryptocurrency to build computing systems that put people back in control of their digital lives. It addresses one of the fundamental challenges in cryptocurrency by creating the first succinct blockchain that enables decentralization at scale. O(1) Labs was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California by Evan Shapiro and Izaak Meckler.

O(1) Labs is a software development company working on Mina Protocol, a tiny, portable blockchain. The company uses cryptography and cryptocurrency to build computing systems that put people back in control of their digital lives. It addresses one of the fundamental challenges in cryptocurrency by creating the first succinct blockchain that enables decentralization at scale. O(1) Labs was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California by Evan Shapiro and Izaak Meckler.

Phemex Financial Pte. Ltd. operates a cryptocurrency derivatives platform designed for both retail and institutional investors. Established in 2019 and based in Singapore, Phemex offers perpetual contracts for major cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, Ripple, and Chainlink, with leverage options of up to 100 times. The platform facilitates deposits and withdrawals in Bitcoin and lists various perpetual contracts, including BTC/USD, ETH/USD, and XRP/USD. Phemex aims to empower users by providing a straightforward trading experience while helping them manage risk effectively.

Banxa is a Melbourne-based company founded in 2014 that provides a fiat-to-crypto gateway solution for cryptocurrency exchanges, wallets, and other related businesses. The firm specializes in offering a range of global and local payment methods, including Bpay, Flexepin, PayID, POLi, and Blueshyft, ensuring compliance with international regulations. Banxa's services are designed to facilitate seamless transactions without chargebacks, making it easier for platforms to integrate their payment solutions. In addition to its operations in Australia, Banxa has expanded its presence with additional offices in Europe.

XanPool, founded in 2019 and headquartered in Singapore, operates an automated peer-to-peer platform that facilitates cryptocurrency to fiat transactions without the need for custody of customer funds. This unique omni-channel solution allows individuals to automate their own financial transactions across various platforms, including bank accounts, e-wallets, and cryptocurrency wallets. By enabling users to become Liquidity Peers, XanPool creates a decentralized network that can efficiently route and settle capital transactions in a borderless manner. This innovative approach significantly enhances the speed and cost-effectiveness of transactions, achieving instant settlements and reducing costs by over 80% compared to traditional financial systems.

Fully automated processes and incentives for trading margined financial products allow for markets that are open and decentralised, with pseudonymous participants.

Fully automated processes and incentives for trading margined financial products allow for markets that are open and decentralised, with pseudonymous participants.

CoinFLEX (Coin Futures and Lending Exchange) is the world's first physically delivered cryptocurrency futures exchange.

TabTrader B.V. is a developer of a mobile cryptocurrency trading application tailored for Android users. The application serves as a trading terminal that allows users to connect with various cryptocurrency exchanges, facilitating seamless trading and execution of orders. Key features of the app include chart trading, manual order input for precise specifications, technical analysis tools, and secure trading capabilities. With over one million downloads and approximately 103,000 daily active users, TabTrader maintains a significant presence in the mobile crypto trading market, outperforming its closest competitors. Users of the app collectively manage around $3 billion in crypto assets, with a robust online presence of approximately 20,000 active users at any given moment. TabTrader's application has garnered high ratings of 4.7 stars on both Android and iOS platforms, making it one of the most downloaded crypto applications. The company is headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, and collaborates with several notable partners in the cryptocurrency space.

KuCoin is a prominent cryptocurrency exchange that offers a comprehensive platform for a variety of digital asset transactions. Founded by a team with experience in major financial institutions, it has established itself as a reliable venue for trading a wide range of cryptocurrencies. The exchange features competitive trading fees, including a 0.1% fee per trade and low costs for futures trading. Users can purchase cryptocurrencies using fiat currency through various methods, including P2P trading and debit/credit card services. KuCoin emphasizes security through multilayer encryption, micro-withdrawal wallets, and multi-factor authentication. Additionally, KuCoin Labs serves as the investment and research arm of the platform, further enhancing its ecosystem. Since its inception in 2017, KuCoin has aimed to provide safe and convenient services while integrating premium digital assets from around the globe.

Babel Bank is a prominent financial institution operating in the blockchain sector, with its headquarters in Iraq. The company specializes in providing a range of cryptocurrency financial services tailored for high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients globally. These services include cryptocurrency deposits, credit facilities, structured asset management, prime brokerage, and derivatives strategies. Babel Bank has extended its reach across the Asian market, with branches in major cities such as Singapore, Beijing, and Seoul. It has forged strong partnerships with leading institutions, including exchanges, custodians, investment funds, and mining organizations worldwide. The core team at Babel Bank comprises professionals with backgrounds in top-tier financial institutions and technology companies, bringing significant expertise to the cryptocurrency space. The firm has garnered support from distinguished venture capital funds and completed a Pre-A round of financing in March 2020, further solidifying its position in the industry.

Algorand, Inc. operates a decentralized digital currency and transactions platform designed to address blockchain scalability challenges. Founded in 2017 and based in Boston, Massachusetts, the company offers various services, including Algorand Standard Asset and Atomic Transfers at Layer-1, as well as Algorand Smart Contracts. Its technology enables rapid and efficient user consensus, accommodating even the smallest transactions regardless of volume or user count.

MoonX operates a decentralized platform for trading crypto assets, headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland. The company has developed what it claims to be the world's fastest exchange technology and has received recognition as a leading potential unicorn in the fintech sector. MoonX's expertise in financial technology and blockchain allows it to deliver innovative solutions for payments, trading, settlements, banking, and clearinghouses. The company's mission focuses on providing speed, scalability, security, and smart systems globally, while also investing in research and development to enhance various sectors, including medical, agriculture, and real estate. Currently, MoonX offers its services in over 80 countries, including Germany, Austria, the UK, Switzerland, and China, aiming to transform the traditional global trading and payments landscape.

Zilliqa Research Pte. Ltd. operates a high-throughput blockchain platform designed to facilitate thousands of transactions per second. Founded in 2017 and based in Singapore, with an additional office in London, Zilliqa enables developers to create decentralized applications, peer-to-peer trading platforms, and marketplaces. The platform utilizes a novel sharding protocol to enhance transaction rates as the network grows, making it suitable for data-driven applications, particularly in machine learning and finance. Zilliqa’s functional programming language, Scilla, allows for static checks and formal verifications, ensuring security and reliability. Additionally, the company employs Proof of Work for miner verification to guard against Sybil attacks and implements Practical Byzantine Fault Tolerance to achieve consensus within the network.