This list was created using Alexa.com for ranking websites that are in some way or another involved in crypto-currency. The ranking order was based on Alexa.com's Global Ranking order, starting with the last one at #50. I will be posting 5 sites at a time, until reaching the number #1 most visited and influential website in the Crypto-currency world. This list is not perfect and if I missed a site, please let me know.

#50
Metamask.io
Global Rank #14,185
U.S. Rank #9918

Ending the list at number #50 is Metamask.io. Metamask has created a Google Chrome browser plugin, as well as a plugin for other browsers such as Opera or Brave Browser. The Metamask plugin/wallet allows users to make Ethereum transactions without having to run a full Ethereum node, making it easy for newbie crypto-currency users to transact on the Ethereum blockchain via their Internet browser. The Metamask plugin can store your Ether as well as other ERC20 tokens like EOS or OMG.

#49
Antpool.com
Global Rank #13,345
US Rank #20,028


Antpool.com is currently the number #2 Bitcoin mining pool. Antpool.com came onto the crypto-currency scene in 2014, is based out of China, and is owned and operated by Bitmain Ltd.. Bitmain is one of the largest if not thee largest manufacturer of Bitcoin and other crypto-currency mining hardware. Antpool currently has about 14%+ of the Bitcoin Network's hashing power, primarily using Bitmain mining hardware.

#48
Newsbtc.com
Global Rank #13,079
US Rank #7,932

Newsbtc.com has been reporting on crypto-currency news and events since October 2013. From day one, the company's goal has been to provide quality content, reviews, technical analysis and unique insights into the ever changing world of crypto-currency. Newsbtc.com's aim is to keep crypto-currency community members, traders, researchers, students and newbies well informed with reliable and easy to understand news stories regarding the fast paced and every changing crypto-currency world.

#47
Shapeshift.io
Global Rank #9767
US Rank #10875

Coming in at number #47, Shapeshift.io is one of the leading and more popular digital asset exchanges. They claim to be the safest and fastest digital asset exchange in the world without needing to create an account. Established in 2013 by Erik Voorhees, of Satoshi Dice fame, Shapeshift also has Roger Ver and Barry Silbert as investors, giving Shapeshift.io much credibility as well as financial resources.

#46
Coinwarz.com
Global Rank #8852
US Rank #9015

Coinwarz came onto the crypto-currency scene sometime in 2013. They were one of the first websites for miners. Coinwarz provides free analytical data to crypto-currency miners. The data compares the mining profitability of Bitcoin compared to other alt-coins. Coinwarz uses 7 different metrics such as mining difficulty or profit ratio in order to rank which crypto-currency is the most profitable to mine based off those metrics. The website provides a miner calculator as well as other pertinent information allowing miners to make the best mining decisions.

Coming up in the next post regarding the top website crypto-currency influencers are numbers #45 thru #41 so stay tuned.