PANews reported on January 2, citing Bloomberg, that the total wealth of the 500 richest people in the world in 2024 exceeded $10 trillion, with the wealth of technology billionaires growing the most significantly. Tech leaders like Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, and Jensen Huang topped the list, collectively increasing by $903 billion.
The article mentions that Trump's 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 sector: Binance founder Zhao Changpeng (CZ) saw his wealth increase by 60%, reaching $55 billion; Coinbase co-founder Brian Armstrong's wealth rose by over 50%, reaching $11.1 billion.
