PANews reported on August 27 that according to CNBC, according to a report by New World Wealth and Henley & Partners, as Bitcoin exchange-traded funds and other crypto assets climbed, the number of global crypto millionaires soared 95% in the past year. Currently, there are 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 more than doubled to 85,400.

The ranking of crypto-rich has climbed to the top of the wealth ladder. According to the report, there are now 325 crypto multi-millionaires (i.e. people who hold crypto assets worth $100 million or more) and 28 crypto billionaires. Five of the six new crypto billionaires created 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 the asset," said Andrew Amoils, head of research at New World Wealth.