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Meet the 12 wealthiest people in Cryptocurrency in 2025

Posted on March 14, 2025, by Soraima


The cryptocurrency world has generated massive fortunes for a select group of individuals who have played pivotal roles in building exchanges, developing blockchain technologies, or making early investments in cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum.


Below is a list of the most successful figures in the crypto space, with their estimated net worths as of 2025.

Video by Scott Melker

Please note that these figures fluctuate due to the volatile nature of the cryptocurrency market and are based on publicly available estimates, primarily from sources like Forbes.


1. Changpeng Zhao

  • Role: Founder and former CEO of Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume.

  • Net Worth: Estimated at $33 billion (as of mid-2024, per Forbes).

  • Details: Zhao's wealth comes from his majority ownership in Binance and his stake in Binance Coin (BNB), alongside investments in Bitcoin. Although he stepped down as CEO in 2023, he remains a key figure in the crypto industry.


2. Brian Armstrong

  • Role: Co-founder and CEO of Coinbase, the leading U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchange.

  • Net Worth: Estimated at $11.2 billion (as of late 2024, per Forbes).

  • Details: Armstrong's fortune is tied to his 18-19% stake in Coinbase, which went public in 2021, as well as the overall performance of the crypto market.


3. Giancarlo Devasini

  • Role: Chief Financial Officer and major shareholder of Tether and Bitfinex.

  • Net Worth: Estimated at $9.2 billion (as of 2024, per Forbes).

  • Details: Devasini holds an estimated 47% stake in Tether, the leading stablecoin issuer, which earned substantial profits from collateral interest in 2023.


4. Michael Saylor

  • Role: Chairman and co-founder of MicroStrategy, a company with heavy Bitcoin investments.

  • Net Worth: Estimated at $4.8 billion (as of early 2025).

  • Details: Saylor’s wealth is primarily tied to MicroStrategy’s holdings of over 402,000 Bitcoins, as well as his personal Bitcoin investments.


5. Chris Larsen

  • Role: Co-founder and executive chairman of Ripple Labs, creators of XRP.

  • Net Worth: Estimated at $2.6 billion (as of 2024, per Forbes).

  • Details: Larsen’s fortune reached $59 billion in 2018 at XRP’s peak but has since moderated due to the ongoing SEC lawsuit.


6. Cameron Winklevoss

  • Role: Co-founder of Gemini, a cryptocurrency exchange, and early Bitcoin investor.

  • Net Worth: Estimated at $2.5 billion (as of 2024, per Forbes).

  • Details: Alongside his twin brother Tyler, Cameron turned a $65 million Facebook settlement into a crypto fortune through early Bitcoin investments and Gemini.


7. Tyler Winklevoss

  • Role: Co-founder of Gemini and early Bitcoin investor.

  • Net Worth: Estimated at $2.5 billion (as of 2024, per Forbes).

  • Details: Tyler shares a similar fortune with Cameron, largely built from Bitcoin holdings and a 75% stake in Gemini.


8. Joseph Lubin

  • Role: Co-founder of Ethereum and founder of ConsenSys, a blockchain tech firm.

  • Net Worth: Estimated at $5 billion (as of mid-2024).

  • Details: Lubin’s wealth is driven by his early role in Ethereum and leadership at ConsenSys, a company that focuses on blockchain solutions.


9. Nikil Viswanathan

  • Role: Co-founder of Alchemy, a blockchain infrastructure provider.

  • Net Worth: Estimated at $1.8 billion (as of 2024).

  • Details: Viswanathan’s fortune stems from his 26% stake in Alchemy, which was valued at $10.2 billion after a 2023 funding round, plus additional crypto investments.


10. Fred Ehrsam

  • Role: Co-founder of Coinbase and early crypto investor.

  • Net Worth: Estimated at $1.3 billion (as of 2024, per Forbes).

  • Details: Ehrsam left Coinbase in 2017 but still enjoys significant wealth from his early stake in the exchange and subsequent crypto ventures.


11. Matthew Roszak

  • Role: Co-founder and chairman of Bloq, a blockchain infrastructure company, and early Bitcoin investor.

  • Net Worth: Estimated at $1.4 billion (as of 2024).

  • Details: Roszak has been involved in Bitcoin since 2012 and has invested in numerous crypto startups, including Coinbase and Kraken.


12. Satoshi Nakamoto (Pseudonymous)

  • Role: Creator of Bitcoin.

  • Net Worth: Estimated at $75 billion (as of spring 2024, based on Bitcoin’s value).

  • Details: Nakamoto is believed to hold 1 to 1.1 million Bitcoins mined in Bitcoin’s early days. The creator's true identity remains unknown, making this a theoretical figure.


Additional Notes:

  • Currency Fluctuations: These net worth estimates are subject to the volatile nature of cryptocurrency, with dramatic swings in value, such as Bitcoin surpassing $100,000 in December 2024.

  • Sources: The figures are based on Forbes' 2024 World’s Billionaires List, Henley & Partners’ Crypto Wealth Report 2024, and other market analyses up until March 14, 2025.

  • Exclusions: Some figures, like Sam Bankman-Fried (previously worth $26 billion), have been excluded due to wealth loss after the FTX collapse in 2022.


These individuals have reshaped the financial world with their innovations, investments, and leadership in cryptocurrency and blockchain technologies.



 
 
 

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