George Harrap

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George Harrap is the CEO and co-founder of Bitspark, a Hong Kong-based company. The firm makes cryptocurrency available by integrating cash markets with digital solutions tailored for over 180 fiat currencies worldwide. Quick Facts Full name George Harrap Birth United Kingdom Nationality British Education Fintech degree Wife/Partner Married Net worth Estimated in millions Harrap learned about Bitcoin in 2011 and was an early adopter of blockchain technology. In 2014, Bitspark was the first to introduce a cross-border cash-in, cash-out payment method utilizing blockchain technology. Since then, the company has expanded its offerings to include a mobile application, a decentralized exchange, a network of cash points, and a growing selection of local currency stablecoins. George Harrap - Career Highlights & Events • 2014: Co-founded Bitspark, a blockchain-based remittance company. • 2017: Helped launch one of the first crypto-to-fiat platforms in Asia. • 2019: Pioneered stablecoin solutions for real-world payments. • 2020: Stepped into the Solana ecosystem. • 2021: Co-founded Step Finance, a Solana-based DeFi dashboard. • 2022: Became a leading educator in the Solana community. • 2023: Featured in top Web3 and DeFi publications. • 2024: Expanded Step Finance tools for yield farming and NFTs. Today, he actively advocates for Web3 adoption, Solana ecosystem growth, and cross-border blockchain applications through education and product innovation. Useful Links to Connect With George Harrap Platform Link X (formerly Twitter) https://twitter.com/georgeharrap LinkedIn profile https://www.linkedin.com/in/georgeharrap Step Finance https://www.step.finance Medium profile https://georgeharrap.medium.com

Awards

• Solana Foundation2023 - Most Influential Solana Evangelist
• The Defiant2022 - Top 50 Web3 Builders
• CoinTelegraph2021 - DeFi Project to Watch (Step Finance)
• Fintech Weekly 2019 - Best Crypto Remittance Platform
• TechWire Asia 2017 - Top Blockchain Innovators in APAC

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