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Quick Take
  • “As a journalist, I’ve watched crypto grow from fringe forums to global headlines,” shared Brian McGleenon, Global Head of News at BeInCrypto.
  • “The industry has matured beyond speculation into one driven by accountability, transparency, and real-world impact.
  • 2025 marks the inaugural edition of The BeInCrypto 100, and it couldn’t come at a better time.
  • This is a perfect moment to recognize the people and projects setting new standards of excellence as Web3 enters its most credible era.”

What Happened

2025 marks the inaugural year of The BeInCrypto 100 Awards, a global recognition program honoring the people, products and projects shaping the next era of Web3. In partnership with Binance Square, the awards will culminate in a virtual ceremony on December 10, 2025, at 12 PM UTC, uniting the global crypto community to honor excellence.

Introducing the Judge Panel

Market Context

The judge panel features leading figures such as Geoffrey Kendrick (Global Head of Digital Assets Research, Standard Chartered), Michael Walsh (INED & Chair, Zodia Markets and Kraken), Samantha Yap (Founder & CEO, YAP Global), James Butterfill (Head of Research, CoinShares), Rauan Khassan (CCO, TradingView), and other top industry leaders across global, LATAM and APAC regions.

Michael Walsh – INED & Chair, Zodia Markets; Kraken

Paris Rouzati – VP of Marketing, Aave Labs

Rauan Khassan – CCO, TradingView

Why It Matters

“The industry has matured beyond speculation into one driven by accountability, transparency, and real-world impact. 2025 marks the inaugural edition of The BeInCrypto 100, and it couldn’t come at a better time. This is a perfect moment to recognize the people and projects setting new standards of excellence as Web3 enters its most credible era.”

Details

“As a journalist, I’ve watched crypto grow from fringe forums to global headlines,” shared Brian McGleenon, Global Head of News at BeInCrypto.

Global Judges

Geoffrey Kendrick – Global Head of Digital Assets Research, Standard Chartered

James Butterfill – Head of Research, CoinShares

Joseph Chalom – Co-CEO, SharpLink

Samantha Yap – Founder & CEO, YAP Global

Daniel Slutzkin – Head of UK, Gemini

Dr. Jez Mohideen – Co-Founder & CEO, Laser Digital

Zhong Yang Chan – Head of Research, CoinGecko

Vugar Usi Zade – COO, Bitget

Latin America Judges

Thamilla Talarico – Director On-Chain Finance Brazil, Polygon Labs

Thomaz Teixeira – CEO, BRL1

Afonso Belice – President, Ethereum Brasil

Antonio Neto – Growth Lead, Solana LATAM

Asia-Pacific Judges

Cecilia Hsueh – CSO, MEXC

Shukyee Ma – CSO, Plume Network

Daniel Kim – CEO, Tiger Research

Dimas Surya Alfaruq – President Director & Co-Founder, Bitcoin Indonesia

Robbie Jeo – CEO, Kommunitas.net; Founder, Komunitas Kripto