As part of their market analysis programme, Damex Business – in partnership with Crypto100 – the annual forum for leaders in the digital asset space – has used AI to build a list of the most influential people in Europe in the digital assets and crypto sectors.
The company asked ChatGPT a series of questions gathering data on the top 100 influencers in the space, focusing on their social media presence, background and influence.
Jeremy King – Strategy Director at Damex – said:
“We started by combining publicly recognized rankings, social media influence, and unique personal stories of success in the crypto space. For each influencer, their Twitter, LinkedIn, and other social media profiles were identified and listed, along with the number of followers on each platform. We then extended the data collection to include Instagram and TikTok, identifying their handles and follower counts for these platforms.”
He continued:
“It’s been a fun project. It may not be completely and scientifically robust, but it makes for some interesting reading. Congratulations to those that have made it onto the list. Don’t thank us, thank Chat GPT!”
The results are listed below in alphabetical order.
Ambre SoubiranCEO of KaikoKey provider of digital asset market dataBridged the gap between traditional finance and crypto with reliable data servicesAmbrosus (Angel Versetti)CEO and co-founder of AmbrosusInnovator in blockchain for supply chain managementDeveloped a blockchain ecosystem for secure and transparent supply chainsAna PlotnikovaFormer EU law enforcement, now CEO of Fideum GroupIntegrates TradFi with DeFi, regulatory advocateBridged law enforcement and finance, emphasizing DeFiAnca PetreCo-founder of 23 ConsultingAdvocate for blockchain in healthcarePioneered blockchain applications in the healthcare industryAndreas M. AntonopoulosAuthor and Bitcoin advocateEducator and advocate for Bitcoin and decentralized systemsPopularized Bitcoin through education and booksAnna KlawonnHead of Compliance at BitpandaCompliance and regulatory expert in crypto exchangesEnsured Bitpanda’s compliance with European financial regulationsArthur BreitmanFormer quantitative analyst, co-founder of TezosLeading blockchain governance through TezosMoved from traditional finance to create a self-amending blockchainBill WintersCEO of Standard Chartered, launched crypto custody servicesSpearheading crypto custody and blockchain initiativesTransitioned from traditional banking to embrace crypto within a major financial institutionCarlos DomingoFormer Telefonica Executive, CEO of SecuritizePioneer in digital securitiesMoved from telecom to leading a blockchain-based securities firmDaniel KřečekFormer CTO in traditional finance, now CTO at Tatum.ioLeading blockchain infrastructure for enterprisesBuilt enterprise-grade blockchain solutionsDaniel MastersFormer JPMorgan commodities trader, now chairman of CoinSharesDriving institutional investment in digital assetsPivoted from commodities to digital assets, leading one of Europe’s largest crypto investment firmsDavid MercerCEO of LMAX Group, former bankerLaunched the LMAX Digital crypto exchangePivoted from traditional FX trading to leading a major crypto exchangeDavid SønstebøCo-founder of IOTAInnovator in distributed ledger technology for IoTPioneered a blockchain alternative with Tangle technologyDominik SchienerCo-founder of IOTAInnovator in IoT and distributed ledger technologyHelped build a blockchain alternative with Tangle for IoTEmilie RaffoCo-founder and COO of IrisiumDeveloper of market surveillance tools for digital assetsCreated tools to ensure market integrity in the crypto spaceErik VoorheesCEO of ShapeShiftEarly Bitcoin advocate, key player in decentralized exchange developmentAdvocated for decentralized exchanges to eliminate trust issuesEva KailiEuropean Parliament Member, blockchain advocateDriving EU crypto regulationInstrumental in shaping European blockchain policiesFrancesco FiliaFormer hedge fund manager, CEO of Fasanara CapitalCrypto asset managerShifted hedge fund strategies to include digital assetsGabriele GiancolaCEO of qiibeeInnovator in blockchain-based loyalty programsCreated a platform that connects blockchain with traditional loyalty systemsGautam ChhuganiFormer banking analyst, now crypto strategist at BernsteinInfluences major institutional investments in cryptoLeveraged finance background to steer institutional crypto adoptionGavin WoodCo-founder of Ethereum, founder of PolkadotSignificant contributions to blockchain scalabilityDeveloped Polkadot to solve blockchain interoperabilityHenri ArslanianFormer PwC crypto leader, now at Nine Blocks CapitalCrypto thought leaderLeft PwC to lead a hedge fund focused on digital assetsIsabel FernandezFormer CEO of ING Wholesale Banking, now in cryptoDeveloping sustainable finance through blockchainPivoted from traditional banking to green finance via blockchainIvan LiljeqvistFounder of Ivan on Tech AcademyEducator in blockchain and crypto technologyCreated one of the largest blockchain educational platformsJan BrzezekFormer UBS banker, CEO of Crypto Finance AGLeader in digital asset managementTransitioned from UBS to pioneer crypto asset managementJean-Charles CabelguenChief Innovation Officer at iExecLeader in decentralized cloud computingPushed the boundaries of cloud computing with blockchain technologyJean-Michel PailhonVP of LedgerExpert in cryptocurrency security solutionsHelped build Ledger into a leader in hardware wallet technologyJemima KellyFormer FT journalist, now with crypto analysisInfluential in crypto journalismTransitioned from general financial journalism to crypto analysisJes StaleyFormer Barclays CEO, involved in crypto venturesExploring blockchain integration in bankingAfter stepping down from Barclays, shifted focus to blockchain investmentsJochen BiedermannManaging Director at World Blockchain SummitPromoter of blockchain education and networkingOrganized large-scale events to connect blockchain professionalsJonas SchnelliBitcoin Core DeveloperMaintains and develops Bitcoin Core softwareCritical to Bitcoin’s ongoing security and developmentJulian HospCo-founder of Cake DeFiLeader in decentralized finance and crypto educationPopularized decentralized finance through his educational content and platformJulian ZawistowskiFounder of GolemPioneer in decentralized computingDeveloped a decentralized platform for computing power sharingJulien BouteloupFounder of Stake CapitalLeader in DeFi and staking solutionsPromoted staking and decentralized finance protocols across EuropeJutta SteinerCo-founder of Parity TechnologiesKey figure in blockchain infrastructure developmentCo-founded Polkadot and developed SubstrateKatarzyna WabikCOO at BillonPromoter of blockchain in traditional financeAdvanced the adoption of blockchain in the Polish financial sectorKonstantin GladychCo-founder of ChangellyKey figure in making crypto exchanges more accessibleDeveloped an instant exchange platform with a user-friendly interfaceKonstantin RichterCEO of BlockdaemonAdvocate for blockchain infrastructureBuilt a company that supports blockchain networks through node managementKurt NielsenPresident of Partisia BlockchainAdvocate for privacy-preserving blockchain solutionsDeveloped blockchain solutions that prioritize data securityLaurent KssisManaging Director at 21SharesExpert in cryptocurrency ETPsPioneered the development of regulated crypto investment productsLucian TodeaCOO of ElrondKey figure in building scalable blockchain infrastructureHelped Elrond become a prominent blockchain platform in EuropeLudovic BodinFounder of KalibrInvestor in early-stage blockchain startupsFocused on nurturing and funding blockchain innovation across EuropeMarta PiekarskaDirector of Ecosystem at HyperledgerAdvocate for blockchain adoption across industriesDrove blockchain standardization and adoption through her role at HyperledgerMatthias WoestmannFormer energy sector executive, now CEO of WindmineIntegrating renewable energy with blockchain technologyLeveraged experience in energy to merge renewable energy with blockchainMax KordekCo-founder of LiskPromoter of blockchain application developmentCreated Lisk to simplify blockchain app development for developersMeltem DemirorsChief Strategy Officer at CoinSharesKey figure in crypto investment and strategyAdvocates for blockchain integration into traditional financeMichael GeikeCEO of Advanced Blockchain AGInnovator in blockchain applications for industryFocused on integrating blockchain into traditional industrial sectorsMona El IsaCo-founder and CEO of Avantgarde FinanceLeader in decentralized finance asset managementTransitioned from traditional finance to DeFi, focusing on automated investment strategiesNana MurugesanManaging Director of International at KrakenExpanded Kraken’s global footprintLed Kraken’s international growth and regulatory compliance effortsNejc KodričCo-founder of BitstampFounder of one of the longest-standing cryptocurrency exchangesGrew Bitstamp into a leading European exchange for digital assetsNiall FergusonEconomic historian, now a proponent of Bitcoin and blockchainInfluential in promoting the economic case for BitcoinTransitioned from academia to become a leading advocate for BitcoinNicolas CaryCo-founder of Blockchain.comExpanded access to blockchain technology globallyHelped build one of the most widely used blockchain walletsOlga FeldmeierCEO of Smart ValorAdvocate for tokenized assets and blockchain innovationChampioned the creation of a regulated platform for tokenized investmentsOliver von Landsberg-SadieFormer traditional finance, CEO of BCB GroupMajor influence in institutional crypto servicesBuilt BCB Group to serve the growing need for crypto bankingPascal GauthierCEO of LedgerLeader in crypto securityExpanded Ledger’s role in securing digital assets globallyPavel KravchenkoCEO of Distributed LabAdvocate for digital identity solutions in blockchainDeveloped blockchain solutions focused on digital identity and securityPeter McCormackFormer media professional, now a prominent Bitcoin podcasterInfluential in Bitcoin education and mediaTransitioned from traditional media to become one of the most recognized voices in the Bitcoin spacePhil ZamaniCEO of BlockoPromoter of enterprise blockchain solutionsBrought blockchain solutions to traditional industries in EuropeRadoslav AlbrechtFounder and CEO of BitbondLeader in blockchain-based lending solutionsIntegrated blockchain into traditional lending practices in EuropeRichard ByworthFormer Deutsche Bank, CEO of DiginexLeading ESG-focused crypto firmTransitioned from Deutsche Bank to leading a sustainable digital asset firmRichard MuirheadManaging Partner at Fabric VenturesInvestor in blockchain and decentralized technologiesSupported early-stage blockchain startups across EuropeRichard OlsenFounder of LykkePromoter of a decentralized approach to financial marketsBuilt a platform that integrates financial trading with blockchain technologyRune ChristensenCo-founder of MakerDAOMajor influence in stablecoins and decentralized governanceCreated DAI, a decentralized stablecoin, which plays a crucial role in the DeFi ecosystemSébastien BorgetCo-founder of The SandboxInnovator in blockchain gamingDeveloped a leading platform for NFTs in gamingSergey IvanchegloCo-founder of IOTA, former robotics engineerLeading innovation in distributed ledger technologiesTransitioned from robotics and engineering to focus on distributed ledger technology with IOTASergey NazarovCo-founder of ChainlinkInnovator in decentralized oracle networksCreated a system that connects smart contracts with real-world dataSilvio MicaliFounder of AlgorandCryptography and blockchain pioneerCreated a blockchain platform solving the trilemma of scalability, security, and decentralizationSimon DixonCEO of BnkToTheFuturePioneer in crypto finance and online investment platformsFounded an investment platform focusing on fintech and crypto projectsStani KulechovFounder of AaveLeader in DeFi and decentralized lendingPioneered decentralized finance with Aave, a leading DeFi platformStéphane GeyresDirector of European Blockchain AssociationAdvocate for blockchain education and adoptionLed initiatives to educate and connect stakeholders across EuropeThomas ZeebFormer SIX Exchange CEO, now leading digital assetsDriving digital asset integration in traditional financePushed for tokenization of assets at SIXTim GrantFormer UBS banker, now head of EMEA at Galaxy DigitalLeading digital asset management in EuropeMoved from UBS to lead European operations for a major crypto investment firmWladimir van der LaanLead maintainer of Bitcoin CoreMaintains the Bitcoin codebase, ensuring network securityCritical figure in maintaining Bitcoin’s core softwareXavier LavayssièreFounder of Chain AcceleratorSupporter of blockchain startupsLed a Paris-based accelerator focused on nurturing blockchain innovationYves ChoueifatyFormer fund manager, now CEO of TOBAMIntroduced first Bitcoin mutual fund in FranceTransitioned from traditional fund management to pioneering crypto mutual funds
About Damex Business
Damex Business helps clients improve the efficiency and profitability of their global payments processes through the movement, management and integration of digital and fiat assets including digital/fiat conversions, IBAN’s and cross-border payments. It has over 700 clients and has transacted over $2.5 billion in the last 24 months. Damex was one of the first licensed and regulated cryptocurrency companies in Europe . It has offered compliant and regulated digital asset services for almost 7 years and holds a number of authorisations and registrations in a range of jurisdictions, with prospective authorisations pending.
About Crypto100
Crypto100 Gibraltar is an annual, invitation-only forum where leaders in the crypto and digital assets space come together to share experiences and knowledge with their peers through a series of stage sessions and round table discussions. There are dinners on both evenings and a closing party in St Michael’s Cave inside the Rock of Gibraltar. Crypto100 2024 will be an unmissable opportunity to learn from fellow crypto entrepreneurs.
