Own is developing a blockchain-based tokenization platform for the equity market. Own plans on building their own purpose-built blockchain that will be able to manage both publicly available data and confidential data for users wanting to issue digital shares. The company issued an Ethereum-based token (CHX) to raise funds.

Spring Labs is a blockchain startup that aims to decentralize the data sharing process in the credit industry. Their blockchain-based credit data network will enable the exchange of identity and credit-related information. Their goal is to use smart contracts to bring data efficiency and regulatory transparency to the credit scoring process.

Circle is one of the oldest and most established blockchain-based financial companies. Circle offers several financial products and is a major player in the cryptocurrency sector. Their primary goal is to provide an easy on and off ramp to the crypto market that will encourage adoption and increase integration with other financial markets.
The company recently acquired the Poloniex exchange and now offers payment, trading, and investment options for a limited number of tokens.
Circle has received hundreds of millions of dollars in investments and has offices in several countries. They are fully regulated in the US and US, and provide services to people in over 20 countries.
Circle is now developing a fiat based token called USDC tat they hope will add greater stability to the crypto market.