Mission is to make cryptocurrency popular globally by providing unbiased, high-quality and accurate information to retail users so they can draw informed conclusions for themselves become discoverable and efficient. Founded by Brandon Chez in May 2013, CoinMarketCap has rapidly grown to become the most trusted source of data for users, institutions, and the media to compare thousands of crypto assets. And is commonly cited by CNBC, Bloomberg, and other major news outlets. (Even the U.S. government is using CoinMarketCap data for relevant research and reporting!) In April 2020, CoinMarketCap was acquired by Binance Capital Mgmt. Binance (Binance) is a global blockchain company. As the world’s largest digital asset exchange (in terms of transaction volume and users), its common vision is to lower the barriers to entry in the encryption field and enhance its global presence. Systemic importance.