The BeInCrypto Institutional 100 has released its long list for the Best On-Chain Finance Infrastructure category, identifying 15 firms that provide the infrastructure layer for regulated finance on public and permissioned blockchains. The category covers embedded wallet infrastructure, bank-grade on-chain settlement networks, oracle and data middleware, interoperability protocols, developer tooling, programmable key management, embedded crypto payment APIs, staking infrastructure, and integrated financial operating systems. The initial pool included over 25 firms, with 15 advancing to the long list. Firms are listed alphabetically and not ranked. Scoring is 50% quantitative data and 50% Expert Council assessment, based on criteria such as institutional client roster, regulatory licensure, on-chain scale, security record, capital backing, regulated partnerships, governance maturity, and innovation signal. Featured firms include Alchemy, BitGo, Chainlink, J.P. Morgan Kinexys, and Wormhole, among others. The shortlist will be announced in May 2026, with the winner revealed at Proof of Talk in Paris on June 2–3, 2026.

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• 15 firms longlisted for Best On-Chain Finance Infrastructure in BeInCrypto Institutional 100.
• Coverage includes embedded wallets, settlement, oracles, interoperability, and staking infrastructure.
• Scoring 50% quantitative data, 50% Expert Council; not ranked alphabetically.
• Shortlist May 2026; winner at Proof of Talk Paris June 2-3, 2026.
• Notable firms: Alchemy, BitGo, Chainlink, J.P. Morgan Kinexys, Wormhole.

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