
Blockchain companies maintain a decentralized and secure record of financial transactions for cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH). Blockchains are sometimes referred to as DLTs (Distributed Ledger Technology), and all blockchain digital assets are transparent and unalterable.
While the blockchain industry is still relatively young, there are already powerhouse companies like Coinbase Global Inc (NASDAQ:COIN), having generated $7.8 billion in 2021, and having a current market cap of $13 billion. Other major players in the blockchain industry include the Monex Group, headquartered in Japan, and BIT Mining, based in Hong Kong.