ChangeNOW, a non-custodial crypto management platform, was named Best Digital Assets Fintech at the BeInCrypto x Proof of Talk Institutional 100 Awards 2026, announced June 4, 2026. The award honors businesses influencing institutional cryptocurrency adoption worldwide. It was presented live at Proof of Talk, held at the Louvre Palace in Paris. That gives the ceremony itself a level of prestige distinct from a typical industry conference award presentation.
What Category ChangeNOW Actually Won
ChangeNOW received the Best Digital Assets Fintech nomination within the Retail to Crypto Bridge category, competing alongside Revolut, a major European neobank, rather than being judged solely against other crypto-native exchanges. This award recognizes platforms that provide exceptional service at the intersection of traditional finance and the crypto economy. ChangeNOW's win reflects recognition in a category explicitly measuring crossover appeal, not purely crypto-industry-internal performance.
Why the Awards Program's Credibility Specifically Matters Here
The BeInCrypto x Proof of Talk Institutional 100 is described as one of the most credible and rigorous independent media award programmes in the digital assets space. It reaches a global audience of 7-11 million monthly readers across 26 languages, and a B2B community of over 20,000 verified professionals, 70% of whom operate at C-level. That combination of scale and seniority within its professional audience is what gives this particular award meaningful institutional weight beyond a purely promotional industry accolade.
What the Platform Actually Is
The company was established in 2017 with the goal of making it easy and accessible for everyone to trade digital assets, initially as a non-custodial cryptocurrency exchange. The platform now serves eight million people globally and supports over 1,500 digital assets. Its infrastructure spans both retail and business use cases through a full suite of B2B solutions for businesses operating in the digital asset space.
What Non-Custodial Specifically Means for This Model
As a non-custodial platform, the exchange doesn't hold user funds directly during the exchange process. That's a structural distinction from custodial exchanges, which require users to deposit and hold assets on the platform itself. That non-custodial design has remained central to the company's model since its founding, rather than being a feature added later in response to industry trends toward self-custody emphasis.
What This Recognition Means According to the Company
Winning the Best Digital Assets Fintech Award goes beyond simply picking up a new industry title, according to the company. BeInCrypto's endorsement indicates that the platform's speed and institutional standing stand out in a competitive market, because of BeInCrypto's own reputation for editorial independence and strict grading criteria. The win was framed as the direct result of work from the whole team, alongside the trust of millions of clients who choose the platform over alternatives.
How the Company Positions Its Broader Role
ChangeNOW describes its ongoing role as acting as a reliable fintech bridge connecting regular people to the wider digital asset economy. That framing positions its mission around accessibility and reliability, rather than purely around trading volume or speculative asset variety.
Independent, third-party award recognition like this reflects the same institutional-credibility-building approach seen in BC.Game's SiGMA Central Europe award win. Both use externally judged industry recognition to substantiate platform quality claims beyond a company's own marketing.
Glossary
- Non-custodial exchange: A crypto exchange model where the platform does not hold or control user funds directly during the trading or exchange process.
- Retail to Crypto Bridge: An award category recognizing platforms providing service at the intersection of traditional finance and crypto for everyday users.
- C-level professional: A senior executive holding a chief-level title, such as CEO, CFO, or CTO, within an organization.
Disclaimer
Read this as informational content only; it does not constitute financial or investment advice. Industry awards reflect the judging criteria of the specific awarding organization. Confirm current details directly through official ChangeNOW announcements.
