Trust architecture
Method before recommendation.
Crypto.Business is an editorial research product. It organizes evidence for a business decision; it does not certify a provider or replace legal, accounting, security, tax, or compliance work.
Method version 1.0 · July 24, 2026
What earns inclusion.
The directory is deliberately bounded. Inclusion requires a business-facing product, a relevant operating job, accessible official evidence, and enough substance to write both fit notes and open questions. A recognizable brand is not enough.
It solves a defined business job.
Payments, payouts, treasury, accounting, compliance, or embedded infrastructure.
Its claims can be checked.
Official pages or documentation must describe the business product with usable specificity.
The offering appears active.
We look for a current product surface, documentation trail, or formal announcement.
It adds a real operating model.
The set should expose meaningful differences, not repeat near-identical logos.
The evidence ladder.
Sources are not interchangeable. We favor the material closest to the claim and keep provider claims separate from our interpretation.
| Level | Typical evidence | How it is used |
|---|---|---|
| 1 · Authority | Laws, regulators, standards bodies, accounting guidance | Rules, definitions, effective dates, and formal scope |
| 2 · Product record | Official documentation, legal terms, pricing, support pages | Capabilities, constraints, integration model, and commercial posture |
| 3 · Company statement | Official product pages, announcements, and reports | Claims that still need confirmation during procurement |
| 4 · Context | Credible independent analysis and reporting | Market context only, not proof of a product capability |
How a profile is made.
- Define the business job. We begin with the operating outcome, such as accepting a customer payment or reconciling a wallet, then list the responsibilities that must work around it.
- Build the provider set. A provider enters the research set when its official materials describe a relevant business product and provide enough detail to evaluate at least one operating responsibility.
- Check primary material. Capabilities, availability language, custody posture, and pricing posture come from current official product pages, documentation, filings, or government sources.
- Write the editorial read. We translate official claims into a buyer-oriented fit assessment, then name unresolved questions and limitations that still require direct confirmation.
- Date and revisit. Each profile and guide carries a reviewed date. Material product, regulatory, or source changes trigger a new review and a visible correction when the conclusion changes.
How the Stack Finder scores fit.
The Finder applies a small, inspectable ruleset. It awards five points for the primary business job, three for operating stage, three for integration model, two for regional relevance, and two for custody preference. The maximum is fifteen.
A higher score means more declared attributes align with the answers. It does not mean the provider is safer, cheaper, eligible, available, or contractually suitable. Scores do not incorporate commercial relationships.
Try the transparent fit tool →Commercial separation.
No provider currently pays for inclusion, placement, a higher score, or a favorable conclusion. If commercial programs are introduced, sponsored surfaces and referral relationships will be labeled where the reader encounters them. Payment will not purchase an editorial ranking.
Read the full commercial disclosure →Corrections and change control.
A correction changes the affected page, its reviewed date, and, when material, the editorial conclusion. Silent edits are limited to spelling, clarity, or formatting. Product availability, pricing, legal entity, licensing, and supported asset claims always require direct confirmation from the provider.
This current release is being reviewed as part of ongoing editorial review. A working public corrections channel is a launch requirement, not a future editorial preference.