Global Financial Market Review (GFM) is a dedicated online news aggregation portal specializing in financial market news and industry updates. It combines original editorials with curated content from global news providers, reaching over 14 million readers annually. With a focus on reliability and depth, GFM has positioned itself as a trusted source in the financial sector, boasting a strong social media presence with over 180,000 Twitter followers.
As part of its coverage of this huge and multi-disciplined industry, GFM has developed a series of Awards. Using a wide range of criteria such as Transparency, Corporate Governance, Sustainability, Volume of Transactions, Innovation, Fintech and Customer Service, the Awards have been developed to recognise companies and institutions who have achieved notable success in their respective fields. This, in turn, has become a standard for reliability, performance and security within the financial community.
For the 1st Week of December 2025, GFM Review's judging panel is proud to award the following institutions:
Blockdaemon
Blockdaemon is an institutional-grade blockchain infrastructure provider that serves as a core connectivity layer for Web3 and digital assets. Founded in 2017 by Konstantin Richter, the company supports financial institutions, custodians, exchanges, and enterprises with secure access to dozens of leading blockchain networks. Blockdaemon operates and manages a large global fleet of nodes, secures over one hundred billion dollars in digital assets, and supports substantial volumes of staking activity for institutional clients. Its product suite spans node deployment and management, staking infrastructure, high-performance application programming interfaces, and advanced multi-party computation wallets and vaults designed to strengthen digital asset custody and transaction workflows. The company emphasizes security and reliability through globally distributed infrastructure, rigorous operational controls, and recognized information security certifications. By offering compliant, resilient, and scalable infrastructure, Blockdaemon helps organizations integrate blockchain technology into mission-critical products and services. Its role in enabling secure institutional participation in decentralized networks has been acknowledged through industry recognition, including the Best Web3 Infrastructure Provider North America 2025 award, underscoring its contribution to the maturation of digital asset markets and the broader Web3 ecosystem.
Weltrade
Weltrade is a multi-asset online trading broker established in 2006, serving over one million registered traders across more than 40 countries. The company offers trading in forex, commodities, metals, indices and cryptocurrencies, with a focus on competitive conditions such as tight spreads, no commission structures on key accounts and flexible leverage. Its recognition as Best FX Broker Africa 2025 reflects the broker’s growing presence on the continent, supported by localized services, transparent pricing and reliable trade execution for retail and institutional clients. The platform is built around widely used trading terminals and complemented by educational resources and 24 by 7 multilingual customer support to assist traders at different experience levels. Weltrade’s partner ecosystem is anchored by its IB and affiliate model, which was named Best IB/Affiliate Program 2025. The program features tiered rebates, real time reporting tools and multilingual marketing assistance, and has generated substantial cumulative payouts to partners worldwide. Emphasis on fast withdrawals, client fund protection and security measures has contributed to Weltrade’s positioning as a trusted venue for both active traders and long term affiliate partners in emerging and established markets.
Cross Finance
CrossFi is a decentralized finance platform that pioneers innovative payment solutions by bridging traditional finance and blockchain technology. The company operates a proprietary Layer 1 blockchain infrastructure designed to deliver seamless, non-custodial payment services on a global scale. Through its flagship CrossFi Card and Web3 banking app, users can spend cryptocurrency directly from their blockchain wallets with standardized 2 percent transaction fees across online, offline, and ATM withdrawals. The platform addresses critical gaps in cross-border payments and financial inclusion by enabling cryptocurrency-to-fiat conversions with full user custody and transparency. Founded by Alexander Mamasidikov, CrossFi launched its mainnet in October 2024 and has established strategic partnerships with industry leaders including Alchemy, DeBridge, and Covalent. The company’s innovation in payments technology, particularly its integration of on-chain transactions with real-world commerce, aligns with recognition such as Innovation in Payments 2025 and supports financial services for underbanked and unbanked populations worldwide.
About GFM Review
Global Financial Market Review (GFM) is an online news portal that is focused on the financial industry. It has been developed to deliver informative and independent news from around the world. The articles on GFM are both sourced from a number of independent news sources as well as written in-house. This is reflected in the quality and insight that the portal delivers to readers. GFM readership is comprised of decision makers from global businesses including FT100 and Fortune 500 companies as well as high net worth individuals.