🟡 Forbes: The Richest Crypto and Bitcoin Billionaires of 2024
Forbes has profiled 10 investors and entrepreneurs who have amassed ten-figure fortunes in the blockchain industry.
There are many familiar names on the list, as well as some intriguing newcomers.
Let's look at the TOP-10:
1️⃣0️⃣ Jed McCaleb — $2.9 billion, 49 years old
One of the pioneers of the crypto industry, McCaleb founded the first major Bitcoin exchange Mt.Gox and co-founded Ripple.
Today he is busy exploring space with his new project Vast 🚀
9️⃣ Matthew Roszak - $3.1 billion, 51 years old
Rozzak invested in Bitcoin back in 2010 and then expanded his fortune by investing in Ethereum and BNB.
Today, he runs Bloq, which invests in crypto startups.
8️⃣ Fred Ehrsam — $3.2 billion, 35 years old
Ehrsam co-founded Coinbase and now runs Paradigm, a crypto investment fund with $8 billion under management.
His move from Goldman Sachs to the crypto industry was a life-changing move.
7️⃣ Chris Larsen — $3.2 billion, 63 years old
A co-founder of Ripple and an active philanthropist, Larsen owns 18% of the company and 2.8 billion XRP.
He is also known for his work on reducing the carbon footprint of the crypto industry.
6️⃣ Jean-Louis van der Velde - $3.9 billion, 58 years old
Former CEO of Tether, van der Velde is a key figure in the crypto industry.
Known for his strategic relationships with banks and regulators, especially in Asia 📊
5️⃣ Paolo Ardoino — $3.9 billion, 39 years old
Ardoino is a tech genius and CEO of Tether, who started out as a senior developer at Bitfinex and quickly rose to become one of the key figures in the crypto world.
4️⃣ Michael Saylor — $4.4 billion, 59 years old
Founder of MicroStrategy and largest corporate holder of Bitcoin 💸
One day, his decision to focus MicroStrategy on BTC increased his wealth significantly.
3️⃣ Giancarlo Devasini — $9.2 billion, 59 years old
Tether's CFO, Devasini, was previously a surgeon 👨⚕️
He then founded several IT companies before joining the crypto world.
🔤 Brian Armstrong - $11.2 billion, 41 years old
Coinbase co-founder Armstrong is the company's largest shareholder.
His leadership has been key to Coinbase's success from startup to crypto exchange giant.
1️⃣Changpeng Zhao (CZ) — $33 billion, 46 years old
Former CEO of Binance and an unrivaled leader in the crypto industry.
Despite legal troubles and his departure as CEO, his influence on the market remains powerful.
🟡 Conclusion:
These numbers reflect the state of affairs in cryptocurrency, and it is important to understand that in reality, many people occupy different positions in the ranking of the richest people in the world.
For example, Changpeng Zhao (CZ) ranks 26th on the Forbes billionaires list with a net worth of $58.3 billion.
While others, such as Giancarlo Devasini and Jean-Louis van der Velde, do not make the Forbes list.