[There are currently more than 170,000 people in the world holding crypto assets worth more than $1 million, doubling from last year] On August 27, according to CNBC, as Bitcoin exchange-traded funds and other crypto assets climbed, the number of global crypto millionaires soared 95% in the past year, according to a report by New World Wealth and Henley & Partners. There are currently 172,300 people in the world holding more than $1 million in crypto assets, up from 88,200 last year. The number of pure Bitcoin millionaires has more than doubled to 85,400. The ranking of cryptocurrency tycoons has climbed to the top of the wealth ladder. According to the report, there are currently 325 cryptocurrency multimillionaires (that is, people who hold crypto assets worth $100 million or more) and 28 cryptocurrency billionaires. Five of the six new cryptocurrency billionaires born in the past year can attribute their newfound wealth to Bitcoin. "This highlights its dominance in attracting long-term investors who buy large amounts of assets," said Andrew Amoils, head of research at New World Wealth.