Cryptocurrency firms invade CB Insights' Fintech 250 list

CB Insights, a data analytics firm focused on trends in tech, released the second annual Fintech 250 list which included no fewer than 15 blockchain and cryptocurrency-related firms. The list included firms such as Brave Software, BitGo, Coinbase, Xapp, Coins.ph, Polychain Capital, Revolut, BitPesa, Ripple labs, and BitFlyer. The Fintech 250 list represents the top fintech startups transforming the financial services industry by applying a mix of software and technology. The list is selected from a pool of nearly 4,000 companies based on several factors, including CB Insights' proprietary algorithm, the Mosaic Score, that measures a private company's overall health and growth potential. (Source: CB Insights)