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Global Crypto Awards Return for a Second Year

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Following the phenomenal success of the inaugural Global Crypto Awards in 2025, the awards return for a second year with 78 leading nominees competing across 21 highly coveted categories.

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Organised by financial awards leader Holiston Media, the Global Crypto Awards are the only fully independent awards programme dedicated to recognising excellence across the cryptocurrency, digital asset, and supporting technology and services sector.

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From exchanges and wallets to payments, DeFi, and emerging innovations, the awards celebrate organisations that are pushing boundaries, setting industry standards, and shaping the future of digital finance — reinforcing the Global Crypto Awards as the standout independent voice in the sector.​

 

Award Categories

The 20 categories span key areas including:

• Digital Assets

• Crypto Exchanges & Wallets

• Crypto Trading Platforms, Experiences & Support

• Technology, Payments & Services

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Commenting on the launch, Archie Humphries, Director at Holiston Media, said:

“We are incredibly pleased to launch the Global Crypto Awards for a second year running and look forward to giving some of the industry’s leading names the opportunity to boost their profile in an increasingly competitive sector.”

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Nominees & Voting

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Nominees included:

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Anchorage Digital Bank, AWEpay, B2BinPay, BCB Group, Binance, Bitfinex, Bitget, BitOasis, BitPanda, Bitstamp, Bitunix, Blockchain.com, BVNK, Bybit, CCData, Chainalysis, Circle (USDC), CMS, Coinbase, Coincheck, CoinCorner, CoinMENA, CoinPayments, Coinremitter, CoinsPaid, Complyport, Copper.co, Crypto Legal, Crypto.com, Crystal Intelligence, Cryptomus, DX Trade, Elliptic, eToro, Exodus, Fintopio, ForumPay, Gate.io, GCEX, Gemini, Hacken, Holistic, HTX, Input Output, Instacoins, Koinly, Kraken, KuCoin, Ledger, Match2Pay, Matrix, Mercado Bitcoin, MetaMask, MetaWealth, Modulr, Ndax, Notabene, NOWPayments, OKX, OpenPayd, OpenSea, Phantom, PrimeXBT, Propy, PR Plug, Qredo, Rain, Revolut, Simmons & Simmons, Starknet, TRM Labs, Trust Wallet, Trezor, Web3Payments, Worldpay, XEROF, XT.com, Zodia Custody

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Key Dates

📅 26 January 2026

Nomination Period now closed
Businesses can enter the awards.

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📅 4 February 2026

Nomination Period Closed
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📅 6 February 2026

Voting Period Opens
Public Voting Period Closed.

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📅 20 February 2026

Voting Period Closes

Public Voting Period Closed.

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📅 24 April 2026

Winners Announced
Official winners revealed.

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Award Categories

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• Best Digital Asset Custodian

• Best Digital Asset Exchange

• Best Crypto Exchange for the Gaming Industry

• Best Crypto Exchange for the FX Industry

• Best Crypto Exchange for the Real Estate Industry

• Best Crypto Regulation, Legal & Compliance Provider

• Best Crypto Partnership Programme

• Best Crypto Payment Services Provider

• Best Crypto Wallet

• Best Mobile Trading Platform / App for Crypto Trading

• Best Crypto Trading Platform

• Best Crypto Trading Experience

• Best Crypto Trading Support

• Best PR Agency for Crypto & Emerging Technologies

• Best Provider of Crypto FinTech

• Best Provider of Crypto Innovation

• Best Crypto Provider – Asia

• Best Crypto Provider – Europe

• Best Crypto Provider – LATAM

• Best Crypto Provider – MENA

• Best Crypto Provider – Global

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About the Organiser

Launched in 2018, Holiston Media has established itself as a trusted and respected name in the global financial awards sector.

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Across its portfolio of renowned awards — including the Global Forex Awards – Retail, Global Forex Awards – B2B, The Professional Trader Awards, and the Online Money Awards — Holiston Media has overseen more than 350,000 public votes, reflecting strong industry engagement, credibility, and transparency.

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This proven track record underpins the integrity, independence, and global reach of the Global Crypto Awards, ensuring winners are recognised through genuine industry and community endorsement.

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