An updated edition of the July 15, 2026 article.

Cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology are moving deeper into the mainstream financial system. What began largely as an alternative asset class centered on bitcoin has broadened into an ecosystem encompassing stablecoins, tokenized real-world assets, digital payments, institutional investment products and blockchain-based capital markets.

Against this backdrop, Figure Technology Solutions, Inc. FIGR, BlackRock, Inc. BLK and Block, Inc. XYZ stand out as companies positioned to benefit from participating in different parts of the growing cryptocurrency and blockchain ecosystem.

Institutional participation is becoming an increasingly important driver. A 2026 Coinbase and…