In 2024, the total net worth of the world's top 500 billionaires surpassed $10 trillion, with CZ's wealth increasing by 60% to $55 billion.

According to Bloomberg, the total wealth of the 500 richest people in the world exceeded $10 trillion in 2024, with the wealth growth of tech billionaires being the most significant. Tech leaders like Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, and Jensen Huang topped the list, collectively increasing by $903 billion.

The article mentions that Trump's election victory triggered a historic surge in digital assets, with Bitcoin surpassing $100,000 for the first time. This wave of growth significantly boosted the wealth of billionaires in the cryptocurrency space: Binance founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ) saw his wealth increase by 60% to $55 billion; Coinbase co-founder Brian Armstrong's wealth increased by over 50% to $11.1 billion.