The Global Crypto Awards 2026 return for a second year, celebrating excellence across cryptocurrency, digital assets, blockchain, and emerging technologies. Following the phenomenal success of the inaugural 2025 awards, 78 leading nominees are competing across 21 highly coveted categories, and voting is now open to businesses and the wider global crypto community.
Organised by Holiston Media, a trusted leader in financial awards, the Global Crypto Awards are the only fully independent awards programme dedicated to recognising organisations that are pushing boundaries, setting industry standards, and shaping the future of digital finance.
From exchanges and wallets to payments, DeFi, and emerging innovations, these awards shine a spotlight on companies driving real change in the crypto ecosystem.
Award Categories
The 21 categories span key areas including:
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Digital Assets
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Crypto Exchanges & Wallets
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Crypto Trading Platforms, Experiences & Support
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Technology, Payments & Services
Whether you’re a professional in the crypto space or an enthusiast looking to support your favourite companies, there’s a category for everyone.
Meet the Nominees
This year’s awards feature 78 exceptional nominees, including:
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
Voting is open until 20 February 2026, with winners announced on 24 April 2026.
Sponsorship Opportunities
The Global Crypto Awards also offer exclusive sponsorship opportunities, providing an unrivalled platform to enhance brand visibility, credibility, and recognition across the global crypto sector. Sponsors gain the chance to connect with leading crypto businesses, investors, and the wider community.
For more information about sponsorship opportunities, contact:
Archie Humphries
📞 +44 (0) 7597 166 709
✉️ archie.humphries@holiston.com
Why the Global Crypto Awards Matter
“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,” said Archie Humphries, Director at Holiston Media.
The awards provide an unrivalled platform to enhance visibility, credibility, and recognition for companies at the forefront of crypto and emerging technologies.
About Holiston Media
Founded in 2018, Holiston Media has built a trusted reputation in the financial awards sector, with over 350,000 public votes cast across its portfolio of awards. Its portfolio includes the Global Forex Awards – Retail, Global Forex Awards – B2B, Professional Trader Awards, and Online Money Awards, in addition to the Global Crypto Awards.
Holiston Media is known for its independent, credible, and professional awards, providing companies with a platform to be recognised and celebrated for excellence in their industry.
How to Vote
Don’t miss your chance to vote for the companies shaping the future of digital finance. Vote today and support your favourite innovators!
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