- Crypto Outpaces Traditional Finance: Fastest Growing Companies of 2025
In 2025, crypto-focused companies dominate the ranks of the financial industry’s fastest-growing firms. Payment platform MoonPay leads with an astounding 112% year-over-year revenue increase to around $150 million. This explosive growth exemplifies how digital-first, user-friendly models are rapidly expanding financial services globally.
According to ApeX Protocol’s analysis of 18 leading institutions (including payment platforms, fintechs, banks, and investment firms), nine of the top ten growth leaders are crypto-related. Traditional finance isn’t absent, but only one legacy giant, BlackRock (14% growth), made the top ten. The gap is beginning to close as mainstream institutions embrace digital assets, yet 2025 clearly showed that crypto and fintech innovators are setting the pace.
Crypto vs. Traditional Finance: Growth Trends in 2025
The data clearly illustrates that crypto firms are growing faster than their traditional finance counterparts. In the top ten ranked by growth, all but one are crypto-focused businesses (or hybrids), spanning sectors like crypto payments, exchanges, and infrastructure. This scenario contrasts with prior years, when incumbent banks and asset managers typically focused on stability but rarely on growth percentages.
Several factors explain this trend: crypto platforms enjoy global reach and agile innovation, and they’ve shown resilience through volatile markets. These advantages attract younger, tech-savvy users seeking flexibility and speed. Traditional institutions, by contrast, grow more gradually, benefiting from scale and trust, but often lacking the innovation of their crypto counterparts. However, even legacy players are now beginning to integrate digital asset offerings to stay in the game.
“Crypto’s evolving,” says a spokesperson from ApeX Protocol. “… it keeps bouncing back, and that resilience speaks to younger, tech-savvy users. People want flexibility, speed, and fresh ideas; crypto tends to move quicker than traditional finance. … Legacy systems still matter. They’ve got structure and history, but the gap’s closing. More people trust crypto now than even a year ago, and that shift is really what’s catalysing the change.”
This perspective highlights that while traditional banks and investment firms retain structural advantages, trust in crypto has been rising swiftly, narrowing the divide. The fastest-growing companies of 2025 reflect this trend, with crypto enterprises seizing growth opportunities and conventional players starting to play catch-up.
Top 10 Fastest-Growing Financial Companies in 2025
The table below ranks the top ten financial companies by year-over-year growth (latest year, 2025 vs. prior year) based on the ApeX Protocol study. These firms span various categories, from crypto payment systems and exchanges to fintech platforms and asset managers, and represent a global mix of regions.
Ranking of Fastest-Growing Finance Companies (2025)
| Rank | Company | Category | Sector | Region | Annual Revenue | YoY Growth |
| 1 | MoonPay | Payment System | Crypto | Global | $150 M | 112% |
| 2 | Galaxy Digital | Investment Firm | Crypto | USA/Global | $400 M | 107% |
| 3 | Coinbase | Major Exchange | Crypto | Global/US | $6.961 B | 75.2% |
| 4 | Revolut | Fintech Crossover | Both (Hybrid) | Europe | $4 B | 72% |
| 5 | Robinhood | Fintech Crossover | Both (Hybrid) | US/Global | $2.951 B | 58.2% |
| 6 | Fireblocks | Custody & Security | Crypto | Global | $100 M | 50% |
| 7 | Binance | Major Exchange | Crypto | Global | $16.8 B | 40% |
| 8 | BitPay | Payment Processor | Crypto | Global | $60 M | 25% |
| 9 | Kraken | Major Exchange | Crypto | Global/US | $472 M | 19% |
| 10 | BlackRock | Asset Manager | Traditional | Global | $20.41 B | 14.3% |
Source: ApeX Protocol analysis of 18 leading finance companies (top 10 shown).
MoonPay: MoonPay posted 112% YoY growth, reaching about $150 million in revenue. As a crypto-native payment system, MoonPay’s global reach and consumer-friendly on-ramp for buying digital assets have propelled it ahead of more established fintech peers. Its easy-to-use services for a worldwide customer base translated into rapid revenue gains. MoonPay’s momentum, bolstered by moves like a recent $200 million credit line for expansion, cements its status as the fastest-growing finance company of 2025.
Galaxy Digital: Galaxy Digital saw revenue surge 107% to roughly $400 million, blending traditional finance acumen with crypto innovation. This investment firm bridges Wall Street and the crypto world, and its success shows how crypto-focused investment firms are outpacing traditional peers by riding the wave of digital asset trading and investment.
Coinbase: Coinbase grew 75% to about $6.96 billion in revenue, the highest on the list. The exchange benefited from a resurgence in trading volumes as crypto adoption broadened. Notably, Coinbase joined the S&P 500 index in 2025 – becoming the first crypto company in that benchmark. This milestone validated crypto’s arrival in mainstream finance.
Revolut & Robinhood: Fintech platforms Revolut (72% growth) and Robinhood (58% growth) likewise achieved high growth by integrating crypto trading into their apps. These hybrid models, combining traditional banking or stockbroking with digital assets, have broadened their appeal and accelerated user growth.
Fireblocks & BitPay: Crypto infrastructure and payments also saw significant gains. Fireblocks (50% growth) reflects booming demand for secure digital asset custody as institutions jump into crypto. BitPay (25% growth) shows that cryptocurrency is steadily gaining traction as a payment method among merchants and consumers.
Binance & Kraken: Leading exchanges also expanded. Binance jumped 40% to $16.8 billion in revenue, an impressive leap given its scale, reinforcing its dominance. Kraken grew 19% to $472 million, showing that even well-established exchanges are still adding users as the crypto market matures.
BlackRock (Traditional): The asset management giant grew 14.3% to $20.41 billion, making it the lone traditional finance entrant in the top ten. Its growth rate was the lowest of the group, but in absolute dollars, BlackRock added about $3 billion, a reminder that incumbents can still grow. It also signals that the biggest incumbents are willing to adapt as finance becomes more digital.
Investor Outlook: Convergence of Old and New
For investors, the 2025 trends illustrate a blending of traditional and digital finance. Crypto upstarts are entering the mainstream, while established institutions are adapting to keep up. Key takeaways include:
- Digital finance leads growth: Crypto-native firms drove the highest growth rates, signalling where momentum is strongest. These companies leverage innovation and user-friendly models to scale quickly amid growing demand for digital assets.
- Legacy players adapt: Incumbents like BlackRock still offer scale and stability, but their slower growth shows the need to innovate. Some traditional firms are now adding crypto or fintech features, providing investors a mix of stability and exposure to new technology.
- Mainstream acceptance rises: Milestones such as Coinbase’s inclusion in the S&P 500 and evolving regulations have legitimized the crypto sector. This growing acceptance is reducing perceived risk and attracting more institutional capital into high-growth digital finance ventures.
