Updated November 2026
71 Crypto Lending Companies
Crypto lending companies lend against crypto or lend crypto out, on centralized platforms and through DeFi protocols. LeadWave's crypto database lists 71 crypto lending companies, as of November 2026. The table shows the 30 biggest, by funding and market rank, each with one decision maker.
Top crypto lending companies on the list
World Liberty Financial
Poloniex
Aave
Mantle
Morpho
Cross River
Flying Tulip
- Crypto lending companies
- 71
- In LeadWave's database, November 2026
- Decision makers
- 62
- At 58 companies
- On CoinMarketCap
- 75%
- 53 with a ranked coin
- Funding raised
- $2.7B
- By 54 companies that disclose it
Top Crypto lending companies
The 30 biggest of 71, by funding raised and CoinMarketCap rank. Each row names one decision maker; the email is in the full list.
| Company | What it does | HQ | Size · funding | Decision maker |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1World Liberty FinancialUSD1worldlibertyfinancial.com | World Liberty Financial (WLFI) is a decentralized finance (DeFi) company founded in 2024 and registered in Delaware.Crypto BankingStablecoinLayer 1 and Layer 2 Blockchains | USA | $630M raised#27 on CoinMarketCap21 employeesFounded 2024 | Corey CaplanChief Technology Officer |
| 2Poloniexpoloniex.com | Poloniex is a global centralized cryptocurrency exchange founded in 2014, offering a range of trading services for retail and institutional investors.Crypto ExchangesBitcoinBlockchain | Wilmington | $500M raised260 employeesFounded 2014 | Tristan D'AgostaCEO |
| 3AaveAAVEaave.com | Aave is an open source non-custodial protocol on Ethereum for decentralized lending and borrowing.Crypto CustodyDeFiWeb3 | London | $49M raised#40 on CoinMarketCap130 employeesFounded 2017 | Stani KulechovFounder & CEO |
| 4MantleMNTmantle.xyz | Mantle is an Ethereum Layer 2 blockchain network, rebranded from BitDAO in 2022.Crypto BankingCrypto Asset ManagersCrypto Payment | Panama City | #51 on CoinMarketCap66 employees | Josefin LandgardFounder & CEO |
| 5MorphoMORPHOmorpho.org | Morpho is an open-source DeFi lending protocol that connects lenders and borrowers globally.DeFiCrypto StartupsWeb3 | Paris | $244.3M raised#56 on CoinMarketCap94 employeesFounded 2021 | Florian MiramonSolution Architect / Prime Integrations |
| 6Cross Rivercrossriver.com | Cross River is a financial institution that offers technology and banking services to consumers and businesses.Crypto BankingCrypto Payment | Fort Lee | $288M raised1,700 employeesFounded 2008 | Gilles GadeFounder, Chief Executive Officer, Chairman |
| 7Flying TulipFTflyingtulip.com | Flying Tulip is an on-chain financial marketplace and decentralized exchange based in San Francisco, California, with operations also noted in New York City.StablecoinCrypto ExchangesDeFi | New York | $200M raised#1,442 on CoinMarketCap4 employeesFounded 2024 | Andre Cronje |
8 Pyth NetworkPYTHpyth.network | Pyth Network is a decentralized oracle and market-data network that provides real-time financial data on-chain for blockchain applications and smart contracts.Crypto Trading FirmsCrypto Asset ManagersCrypto Data and Analytics | Zug | #80 on CoinMarketCap20 employeesFounded 2021 | — |
9 NexoNEXOnexo.com | The World’s Leading Regulated Financial Institution for Digital AssetsCrypto BankingCrypto PaymentBlockchain | London | $52.5M raised#87 on CoinMarketCap650 employeesFounded 2017 | Kalin MetodievManaging Board Member |
10 Curve FinanceCRVcurve.finance | Curve is a decentralised protocol powering stablecoin and crypto markets across DeFi.StablecoinCrypto ExchangesDeFi | Zuerich | $5M raised#93 on CoinMarketCap5 employeesFounded 2020 | Michael EgorovFounder |
11 USDaiUSDAIusd.ai | USD.AI is a decentralized structured credit protocol that focuses on financing physical AI infrastructure and GPU-backed compute assets.StablecoinAI CryptoCrypto Infrastructure | George Town | $141.9M raised#217 on CoinMarketCap11 employees | David ChoiBuilding |
12 CompoundCOMPcompound.xyz | Compound is an open-source interest rate protocol that unlocks new financial applications.DeFiWeb3Blockchain | San Francisco | $33.2M raised#120 on CoinMarketCap11 employeesFounded 2017 | — |
13 KaminoKMNOkamino.com | Kamino Finance is a Solana-based DeFi protocol that combines lending, liquidity provision, and leverage into a secure product suite.Crypto Trading FirmsCrypto Data and AnalyticsCrypto Exchanges | Valley Stream | #126 on CoinMarketCap17 employeesFounded 2021 | Michael WeiszChief Executive Officer |
14 JitoJTOjito.network | Jito Foundation is a non-custodial liquid staking protocol on the Solana blockchain.Crypto CustodyDeFiWeb3 | USA | #130 on CoinMarketCap15 employees | Kevin BeardsleyHead of Institutional Growth |
15 Yield Guild GamesYGGyieldguild.io | Yield Guild Games (YGG) is a prominent Web3 gaming guild and Decentralized Autonomous Organization (DAO) that connects blockchain gamers and guilds worldwide.Crypto GamingNFTCrypto Startups | Quezon City | $92.8M raised#648 on CoinMarketCap64 employeesFounded 2020 | Gabby DizonCo-Founder |
16 Maple FinanceSYRUPmaple.finance | Maple Finance is a blockchain-based financial technology provider focused on institutional-grade asset management in the decentralized finance (DeFi) sector.Crypto Asset ManagersCrypto ComplianceRWA Tokenization | East Melbourne | $47.7M raised#141 on CoinMarketCap84 employeesFounded 2020 | Sidney PowellCEO and Co-Founder |
17 dYdXdydx.xyz | dYdX is a leading decentralized exchange offering Perpetual, Margin, & Spot trading, as well as borrow / lend pools on Ethereum.Crypto ExchangesDeFiBlockchain | San Francisco | $87M raised70 employeesFounded 2017 | Antonio JulianoFounder & President |
18 PlumePLUMEplume.org | Plume is a public, EVM-compatible blockchain founded in 2023, dedicated to creating a purpose-built ecosystem for Real World Asset Finance (RWAfi).Crypto ComplianceRWA TokenizationLayer 1 and Layer 2 Blockchains | San Francisco | $30M raised#182 on CoinMarketCap75 employees | Chris YinFounder & CEO |
19 Kava LabsKAVAkava.io | Kava Labs is a developer of Kava, is the most trusted DeFi platform by financial institutionsLayer 1 and Layer 2 BlockchainsDeFiWeb3 | San Francisco | $1.2M raised#196 on CoinMarketCapFounded 2017 | Brian KerrEntrepreneur. |
20 BinanceRWUSDbinance.com | Binance is the largest cryptocurrency exchange globally, known for its high daily trading volume and extensive blockchain ecosystem.Crypto CustodyStablecoinCrypto Wallet | Valletta | $35M raised#201 on CoinMarketCap7,500 employeesFounded 2017 | Richard TengBinance, Co-CEO |
21 Ondo US Dollar YieldUSDYondo.finance | Ondo Finance is a financial technology company based in New York, founded in 2021.Crypto Asset ManagersStablecoinCrypto Compliance | New York | $24M raised#204 on CoinMarketCap150 employees | Nathan AllmanFounder & CEO |
22 PharosPROSpharos.xyz | Pharos Network is a high-performance, EVM-compatible Layer-1 blockchain that serves as financial infrastructure for RealFi, focusing on tokenizing real-world…RWA TokenizationLayer 1 and Layer 2 BlockchainsDeFi | Road Town | $52M raised#289 on CoinMarketCap17 employeesFounded 2024 | Wish WuCo-Founder |
23 DeriveDRVderive.xyz | Derive Labs, based in Sydney, Australia, is a FinTech company focused on decentralized finance (DeFi) infrastructure.Crypto CustodyCrypto ComplianceLayer 1 and Layer 2 Blockchains | Sydney | #219 on CoinMarketCap25 employees | Nick ForsterCEO, Co-Founder |
24 Legacy Frax DollarFRAXfrax.com | Frax, also known as Frax Finance, is a U.S.-based financial technology company and decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol provider.Crypto CustodyStablecoinLayer 1 and Layer 2 Blockchains | Las Vegas | #224 on CoinMarketCap22 employeesFounded 2020 | Travis Moore |
25 Strategy PP Variable tokenized stock (xStock)STRCXxstocks.fi | xStocks is a platform that offers tokenized stocks and ETFs, allowing users to trade these assets in a decentralized finance (DeFi) environment.Crypto CustodyCrypto Asset ManagersRWA Tokenization | — | #246 on CoinMarketCap6 employeesFounded 2025 | — |
26 MicroStrategy tokenized stock (xStock)MSTRXbacked.fi | Backed Finance AG is a Swiss fintech company founded in 2021, now headquartered in Baar, Switzerland.Crypto Asset ManagersRWA TokenizationDeFi | Zug | $9.5M raised#248 on CoinMarketCap12 employeesFounded 2021 | — |
27 Collector CryptCARDScollectorcrypt.com | Collector Crypt is a blockchain platform based on the Solana network that connects physical collectibles with digital ownership through tokenization.NFTRWA TokenizationDeFi | USA | #267 on CoinMarketCap18 employeesFounded 2021 | Tuomas HolmbergCEO |
28 ThresholdTthreshold.network | Threshold Network is a decentralized blockchain infrastructure protocol that focuses on threshold cryptography and Bitcoin finance.Crypto CustodyBitcoinDeFi | USA | $130K raised#352 on CoinMarketCap13 employeesFounded 2021 | John PackelHead of Operations |
29 Folks FinanceFOLKSfolks.finance | Folks Finance is a decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol and capital markets hub based in Milan, Italy.Crypto Asset ManagersCrypto WalletDeFi | Monrovia | $6.2M raised#370 on CoinMarketCap17 employeesFounded 2021 | Benedetto BiondiChief Executive Officer |
30 FrankencoinZCHFfrankencoin.com | Frankencoin Association is a Swiss non-profit organization located in Zug.StablecoinCrypto ComplianceCrypto Startups | Zug | #385 on CoinMarketCap7 employeesFounded 2024 | Johannes KernManaging Director |
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Crypto lending companies at a glance
- 54 of the 71 crypto lending companies have disclosed funding, $2.7B raised in all.
- 53 (75%) have a coin or token ranked on CoinMarketCap.
- Most are small teams: 77% of those with a known headcount have 50 employees or fewer, and 4 have more than 500.
- USA has the most with a known headquarters: 28.
- Many are also on other lists: DeFi (49), Crypto Startups (37) and Crypto Infrastructure (30).
- 58 of them (82%) have a decision maker in the list, 62 people in all.
- USA28 · 39%
- Switzerland7 · 10%
- Singapore4 · 6%
- UK4 · 6%
- British Virgin Islands3 · 4%
- Argentina2 · 3%
- Australia2 · 3%
- Estonia2 · 3%
- DeFi49 · 69%
- Crypto Startups37 · 52%
- Crypto Infrastructure30 · 42%
- Stablecoin20 · 28%
- Web320 · 28%
- RWA Tokenization18 · 25%
- Crypto Custody13 · 18%
- Bitcoin12 · 17%
- 20251 · 1%
- 20245 · 7%
- 20231 · 1%
- 202115 · 21%
- 202015 · 21%
- 20193 · 4%
- 20185 · 7%
- 201710 · 14%
How this list was built
A company is on it when its description, its Crunchbase industries or its CoinMarketCap tags say it works in crypto lending. Matching is broad on purpose, so a company can be on several lists. Companies whose website no longer works, or that collapsed (FTX, Celsius, BlockFi …), are left out.
The data comes from LeadWave's crypto database, last updated in November 2026: companies from Crunchbase and CoinMarketCap, each website checked to be live, with headquarters, headcount and funding refreshed in November 2026. Decision makers who had moved to another company were replaced or taken out. The table ranks companies by funding raised and CoinMarketCap rank, whichever puts them higher.
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Frequently asked questions
Crypto lending companies lend against crypto or lend crypto out, on centralized platforms and through DeFi protocols.
LeadWave's crypto database lists 71 crypto lending companies, as of November 2026. Each company is counted once, however many coins or tokens it has.
The biggest, by funding raised and CoinMarketCap rank, are World Liberty Financial, Poloniex, Aave, Mantle and Morpho. The table on this page lists the top 30, each with one decision maker.
Each row on this page names one decision maker, often the CEO or a founder. Their emails are in the 1,300 Crypto Companies List: 1,324 companies and 1,165 decision makers' emails, 1,066 of them verified. It costs $99, one-time.
Companies come from Crunchbase and CoinMarketCap, and each website is checked to be live. Headquarters, headcount, founding year and funding were refreshed in November 2026. Decision makers' emails are found and verified one by one, and each person is checked against where they work now: anyone who had moved on was replaced with the company's current CEO or a founder, or taken out. The list is refreshed as the database grows; this page is from November 2026.