"In March, crypto's market cap was over $1 trillion, while Bitcoin traded well above $25,000-both significantly above the highs set during the last big boom for the asset class, in 2017. More important, crypto has matured enormously since then, attracting talented people who have joined longtime blockchain believers to build quality companies."
"Wall Street CEOs like Goldman Sachs' David Solomon have acknowledged that blockchain-based businesses are here to stay. And even as the current Crypto Winter has flushed away ill-conceived or scammy firms, others are demonstrating they are ready to make real waves in the finance and business worlds."
"The FORTUNE CRYPTO includes eight categories-a recognition that the industry, which was once defined by crypto trading, is now far broader. We honor a wide range of businesses-from VC firms to NFT shops to data companies to decentralized protocols-that have created major enterprises around blockchain technology."
The cryptocurrency industry experienced severe turmoil in 2022, including Terra's collapse, market-wide losses exceeding $1 trillion, and Sam Bankman-Fried's arrest for fraud. However, beneath these headlines, crypto has demonstrated resilience and substantial growth. By March, the market cap exceeded $1 trillion with Bitcoin trading above $25,000, surpassing 2017 peaks. The industry has attracted talented professionals and institutional recognition, with major financial leaders acknowledging blockchain's permanence. The sector has diversified far beyond trading into infrastructure, NFTs, data services, and decentralized protocols. Fortune's inaugural CRYPTO 40 list recognizes leading firms across eight categories, reflecting the industry's maturation and the emergence of quality companies building sustainable blockchain-based businesses.
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