Executive Summary: CoinGecko is a platform that allows users to track the price development of blockchain-related assets like cryptocurrencies, non-fungible tokens, futures, and more. CoinGecko makes money via referral fees, advertising, premium subscriptions, its commercial API, donations, book sales, as well as profits from investing in other businesses. Launched in 2014, CoinGecko has grown to … Read more
Executive Summary: MoonPay is a FinTech company that allows users to purchase and sell cryptocurrencies using traditional payment methods such as bank transfers or credit cards. MoonPay makes money via processing fees, payment fees, as well as a concierge service offered to wealthy clients. Founded in 2018, MoonPay has become one of the fastest-growing cryptocurrency … Read more
Executive Summary: CoinMarketCap is a platform that tracks the price development of blockchain-related assets like cryptocurrencies, indices, and more. CoinMarketCap makes money from subscription fees for its API, job listing fees, referral fees, as well as through advertising. Founded in 2013, CoinMarketCap has become the world’s leading cryptocurrency price tracking platform. It was acquired by … Read more
Executive Summary: TradingView is a charting platform and social network that is used by retail traders and institutional investors to analyze financial assets. TradingView makes money from monthly subscription fees, ads running on its platform, referral fees, as well as licensing fees. Founded in 2011, TradingView has grown to become the world’s leading charting platform. … Read more
Executive Summary: Steam is an online platform that allows users to purchase, play, distribute, as well as discuss video games. Steam makes money by taking a percentage cut from every game sold on its platform, fees for developer tools, licensing fees, as well as by selling physical hardware. Launched in 2003, Steam has grown to … Read more
Executive Summary: Crypto.com is a FinTech company that provides a centralized exchange that allows users to purchase and sell dozens of cryptocurrencies, a debit card, as well as other financial products. Crypto.com makes money from various trading fees, interest on loans, interchange, withdrawal, and currency conversion fees, sales fees from its NFT marketplace, and by … Read more
Executive Summary: MetaMask is a cryptocurrency wallet that allows users to exchange and store any Ethereum-based (ERC-20) tokens. MetaMask makes money from swap fees, management fees, as well as by selling merchandise via its online store. Launched in 2016, MetaMask has risen to become the world’s leading Ethereum wallet. It is used by more than … Read more
Executive Summary: FTX is a centralized cryptocurrency exchange focused on derivatives and other types of financial instruments. FTX makes money from various trading fees, interest from loans, interchange and payment fees, listing and transaction fees from its NFT marketplace, and by selling stock in the firms it invests in. Founded in 2018, FTX has risen … Read more
Executive Summary: Polyvore was a social commerce platform that allowed users to browse and curate fashion, beauty, and interior design items. Polyvore was shut down because its user base, as well as profits, likely declined over time. When it closed down, its parent company Verizon was focusing on salvaging losses than investing in a declining … Read more
Executive Summary: Axie Infinity is a blockchain-based game in which players breed, raise, and battle monsters that are called Axies. Axie Infinity makes money by charging a 4.25 percent fee for transactions taking place in its own marketplace. Founded in 2018, Axie Infinity has become one of the world’s leading blockchain-based games. The company behind … Read more