Directory
Who builds the crypto stack
Categories for exchanges, custodians, wallets, protocols, issuers, payments, compliance, mining/staking, marketing, tokenization, and banking/FMI connectors.
Exchanges & brokers
Centralized and decentralized venues for spot trading, brokerage, and fiat on-ramps. Access and licensing vary sharply by jurisdiction.
5 illustrative examples
Custodians & qualified custody
Institutional custody is the chokepoint for ETF, fund, and corporate treasury adoption. Qualified and bank-affiliated providers dominate compliant flows.
5 illustrative examples
Wallet & key infrastructure
Consumer self-custody, hardware, MPC/institutional wallet infra, and embedded / account-abstraction wallets.
5 illustrative examples
L1 / L2 protocol organizations
Layer-1 smart-contract and settlement networks, Ethereum L2s, Bitcoin layers, and payment-oriented chains appearing in settlement partner sets.
5 illustrative examples
Stablecoin issuers
Fiat-backed, crypto-collateralized, and synthetic dollar/euro tokens. Always label reserve model and regulatory regime.
5 illustrative examples
Payment processors & card programs
Card networks, merchant processors, on/off-ramps, and cross-border payout partners productizing stablecoin settlement.
5 illustrative examples
Compliance / KYT / Travel Rule
Blockchain analytics, wallet screening, Travel Rule messaging, and KYC vendors critical to VASP and CASP operations.
5 illustrative examples
Mining pools & staking operators
Bitcoin mining operators and pools, hardware vendors, and PoS staking / validator-as-a-service providers.
5 illustrative examples
Marketing / PR / growth
Crypto-native PR, listing advisory, KOL networks, brand studios, and conference organizers. Paid placement on Crypency is always labeled.
5 illustrative examples
Tokenization platforms & transfer agents
Issuance software, transfer agents, and platforms for tokenized Treasuries, funds, and credit.
5 illustrative examples
Banking / FMI connectors
Banks and financial-market infrastructures experimenting with deposit tokens, tokenized funds, and messaging/settlement overlays.
5 illustrative examples
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