The Future Of Blockchain: Fintech 50 2019https://www.forbes.com/sites/michaeldelcastillo/2019/02/04/top-crypto-blockchain-fintech-companies/?utm_source=twitter&utm_source=social&utm_medium=social&utm_medium=Hootsuite&utm_campaign=content_swap_coindesk&utm_campaign=#341c96ae6a9cAs the price of bitcoin collapsed last year from a high of $19,000 to less than $4,000, skepticism fell over many other applications of blockchain, the technology that powers most cryptocurrencies by recording transactions without a central authority.
Much of the hype surrounding promises that sounded too good to be true is dissipating as reality and regulations set in. What remains however, are proven teams, flush with cash from mainstream investors, and increasingly, actual revenue.
Going forward, the blockchain selections from this year’s Forbes Fintech 50 2019 picks will undoubtedly form some unusual alliances as they evolve past competing against other blockchain startups, to competing in mainstream finance against long-established players.