Changpeng Zhao
Changpeng Zhao affectionately referred to as “CZ”, is a Chinese-Canadian business executive and the powerhouse behind Binance, one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges in the world. The most recent Bloomberg Billionaires Index ranked Zhao as the 55th wealthiest individual on earth, with an estimated net worth of $27.6 billion as of 6th September 2023.
Chris Larsen
Chris Larsen is estimated to be worth $2.6 billion as of December 2022 and was ranked the world’s 1179th wealthiest billionaire according to Forbes’ real-time billionaires list. After leaving Ripple in 2016, Larsen invested in numerous other early-stage tech startups and blockchain projects.
Cameron & Tyler Winklevoss
By late 2021, Gemini was on fire and crypto prices were soaring to new record highs each day, leaving the identical twins with a combined net worth of over $7 billion.
Tim Draper
According to Forbes, the estimated net worth of Tim Draper is $1.2 billion. His Bitcoin holding contributed the most to his present net worth. However, his ability to identify promising companies in their early stages also aided Tim Draper’s Journey to the billionaire group. Also, he is a vocal advocate for emerging technologies such as blockchain and cryptocurrency. In the past, Tim Draper made numerous comments and predictions about the price of BTC.
Michael Novogratz
Nevertheless, multiple sources have over time, estimated his net worth to be between $1.5 billion to $2 billion. As of December 2022, the net worth of Mike Novogratz was estimated to be around $1.8 billion. According to our findings, he lost 66% of his net worth as a result of FTX’s collapse. His firm, Galaxy Digital lost $77 million to the demise of the crypto exchange as well.
Brian Armstrong
Brian Armstrong is the co-founder and CEO of the largest US-based Cryptocurrency exchange, Coinbase. His estimated net worth as of 2023 is between $2.4 billion to $2.8 billion, based on his investments and Coinbase shares.
Dan Larimer
Dan Larimer is an American computer scientist as well as a crypto entrepreneur. As of 2022, Larimer has a net worth of a massive amount of $700 million.
Anthony Di Iorio
Anthony Di Iorio is a Canadian serial entrepreneur, venture capitalist, and early bitcoin investor. As of 2022, he has accumulated an estimated net worth of $1 billion…!
Barry Silbert
Silbert's estimated net worth as of March 2023 is currently $3.5 billion, which is based on Digital Currency Group's investment portfolio and his equity stake in Grayscale Investments. However, it's important to note that this figure may fluctuate as there is drama surrounding DCG and Genesis, and their potential bankruptcy.
Brad Garlinghouse
As of 2023, his estimated net worth is around $1.3 million. His wealth comes from his salary as CEO of Ripple, stock options, and other investments.