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It’s been a wild period for the world of cryptocurrencies, from the Elon Musk-fueled ascent of Dogecoin, to Web3 innovations and non-fungible tokens (NFTs), to the wild swings in Bitcoin and other crypto tokens.

Amid all the action, there’s also no shortage of money to be made in the $2 trillion crypto economy. Just ask the record 19 billionaires 7 more than last year who made their money from cryptocurrency and blockchain technology.

Newcomers to the list include the founders of Web3 infrastructure company Alchemy and the founders of OpenSea, a marketplace for nonfungible tokens. The three richest on the list–Changpeng Zhao and Brian Armstrong all helm cryptocurrency exchanges.

1. Changpeng Zhao

Net worth: $65 billion

Source of wealth: Binance

Citizenship: Canada

Crypto’s richest person, Binance founder and CEO “CZ” is the 19th richest person in the world. estimates that he owns at least 70% of Binance, the leading global platform for crypto trading. Last year, the company reportedly facilitated about two-thirds of all trading volume handled by centralized changes, generating estimated revenue north of $16 billion. Based on those estimates, its been raised evaluation of CZ’s wealth from $1.9 billion last year. The 44-year-old also holds a small chunk of Bitcoin and an undisclosed amount of BNB, Binance’s native token.

2. Brian Armstrong

Net worth: $6.6 billion

Source of wealth: Coinbase

Citizenship: U.S.

The CEO and founder of Coinbase took the crypto exchange public through a direct listing in April 2021 at a stunning $100 billion valuation. Its market capitalization is about half that today, still good enough to make Armstrong–with his 19% stake–the third wealthiest person in crypto. A recognizable figure for his plain T-shirts and bald pate, Armstrong raised eyebrows in 2020 after demanding his employees to refrain from political discussion at work. In January, the 39-year-old dropped $133 million on a Bel-Air mansion, one of the city’s priciest home transactions to date. More recently, Armstrong has been advocating against the EU Parliament’s proposed crypto legislation.

3. Chris Larsen

Net worth: $4.3 billion

Source of wealth: Ripple

Citizenship: U.S

The cofounder and executive chairman of blockchain company Ripple, whose XRP token is currently the 8th largest cryptocurrency, Larsen has kept busy fighting against a Securities and Exchange Commission lawsuit–first filed in December 2020–that alleges Ripple’s initial coin offering was an unlawful offer and sale of unregistered securities. Still winding its way through federal courts, the case is perceived by many crypto watchers as a landmark one for future token sales. Larsen and Ripple have denied wrongdoing. Separate from his legal challenges, the 61-year-old Larsen has partnered with climate groups to launch a campaign–“Change the Code, Not the Climate”–to pressure the Bitcoin community to reduce the digital asset’s heavy carbon footprint.

4. Cameron Winklevoss and Tyler Winklevoss

Net worth: $4 billion each

Source of wealth: Bitcoin

Citizenship: U.S.

The twin brothers–best known as Mark Zuckerberg’s college nemeses (as immortalized in Hollywood film The Social Network)–have turned their $65 million settlement with Zuck into digital gold, amassing crypto fortunes of roughly $4 billion apiece. The siblings, who began buying bitcoin in 2012, have since diversified their digital assets portfolios, acquiring other cryptocurrencies and launching crypto exchange Gemini. The duo also own digital art auction platform Nifty Gateway, a beneficiary of last year’s NFT craze (and the target of a lawsuit filed by art collector Amir Soleymani in October 2021, who accused the platform of changing its terms of sale; Nifty Gateway alleges Soleymani owes them $650,000).

5. Jed McCaleb

Net worth: $2.5 billion

Source of wealth: Ripple, Stellar

Citizenship: U.S.

McCaleb made most of his fortune from Ripple Labs and XRP, the payments-focused cryptocurrency project he cofounded in 2012; McCaleb left the project in 2013 after a falling out with Larsen and other team members. Since then, McCaleb has sold much of his XRP in periodic increments, adhering to a 2014 separation agreement he struck with Ripple Labs. He’s the founder and chief technology officer of cryptocurrency Stellar.

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The price of the GOAT token has surged by over 16% after Andy Ayrey, the creator of Truth Terminal (TT), announced the sale of FARTCOIN in favor of Goatseus Maximus (GOAT). This move boosted investor confidence and fueled the token’s price growth.
Truth Terminal Shifts Strategy: FARTCOIN for GOAT
The value of GOAT increased by 16.02% in the past 24 hours, now trading at $0.3158. This growth followed Ayrey's announcement that he sold a significant amount of FARTCOIN.
According to Ayrey, Truth Terminal received an offer from an anonymous party to purchase FARTCOIN, with the transaction completed on January 21 around noon GMT. The proceeds from the sale were immediately used to increase holdings in GOAT.
Ayrey also emphasized his commitment to donating his GOAT holdings in the future when circumstances allow. While no specific timeline was mentioned, the goal is to hold Goatseus Maximus tokens long-term.
GOAT Gains Despite Broader Market Decline
The price of GOAT continues to rise even amid a broader market downturn. Additionally, Lookonchain reported that a whale sold all 902,374 FARTCOIN tokens worth $1.2 million and exchanged them for 3.07 million GOAT tokens.

Advancements in Truth Terminal Infrastructure
Andy Ayrey also announced significant improvements to the Truth Terminal framework since November of last year. Key developments include:
Legal Structure: A legal framework was created to protect the sovereignty of Truth Terminal.Ethical Council: A council of highly ethical individuals was formed to act as advocates and data trainers.Token Custody: GOAT tokens were allocated to a legal entity with minimal risk.
In 2025, a foundation was established to hold IP addresses and wallets associated with Truth Terminal. Ayrey described these measures as short-term solutions until a better alternative can be implemented.
Plans for the Future
Andy Ayrey stated that he is focused on creating a sustainable council structure and supporting infrastructure for improving Truth Terminal.
Meanwhile, investors are closely monitoring GOAT’s price, as the token has shown strong growth despite the broader crypto market’s decline. Market experts are increasingly turning their attention to Goatseus Maximus as a promising asset amid ongoing market uncertainty.

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