Let us look at the facts, when a disruptive technology comes to light that has truly world changing capabilities, we see the largest companies in existence jumping onboard to make sure they keep control and don’t lose any money by investing into the technology itself, releasing products and services as well as buying up emerging companies that may threaten their existence.
Here are a few of the top 20 global companies that are doing just this and their current net worth.
JPMorgan Chase created the Blockchain Centre of Excellence (BCOE) that now has more than 70 banks using its Interbank Information Network, they are also part of the Ethereum Enterprise Alliance.
Current market value - $387.7 (Billion)
Goldman Sachs acquired Circle (mobile payment system) and Polionex (crypto exchange)
Current market value - $91.8 (Billion)
Microsoft are part of the Ethereum Enterprise Alliance and accept payments using Bitcoin, Microsoft have partnered up with IOTA & Fujitsu for the first cryptocurrency market for the Internet of Things. They also teamed up with ICE & Starbucks to bring cryptocurrency payments to the high street.
Current market value $750.6 (Billion)