According to news from CoinWorld on August 26, the 2025 wealth list in the cryptocurrency sector reveals the richest individuals in the industry, including Bitcoin (BTC) supporters, exchange founders, and stablecoin-related individuals. The wealth of these billionaires is primarily driven by token prices, exchange valuations, and market sentiment. Here are the top ten individuals on the list and their asset status: Zhao Changpeng (CZ): Founder of Binance, holding 90% of Binance shares, with a net worth estimated at $65.2 billion. Giancarlo Devasini: Former CFO of Tether and Bitfinex, holding a large amount of BTC and Tether assets, with a net worth estimated at $22.4 billion. Brian Armstrong: CEO of Coinbase, holding ETH, BTC, and LTC, with a net worth estimated at $17.2 billion. Chris Larsen: Co-founder of Ripple, with net worth estimated at $10.1 billion thanks to XRP and Ripple shares. Michael Saylor: Founder of Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy), holding a large amount of BTC, with a net worth estimated at $9.8 billion. Jean-Louis van der Velde: Head of Bitfinex, holding a large amount of BTC, with a net worth estimated at $9.5 billion. Paolo Ardoino: Executive at Tether and Bitfinex, with a net worth estimated at $9.5 billion. Justin Sun: Founder of TRON, holding TRX and other crypto assets, with a net worth estimated at $8.5 billion. Stuart Hoegner: Legal advisor for Tether and Bitfinex, with a net worth estimated at $6.2 billion. Michael Novogratz: Founder of Galaxy Digital Holdings, with a net worth estimated at $6 billion. It is worth noting that the list does not include the anonymous Bitcoin founder Satoshi Nakamoto, who holds approximately 1.1 million BTC, currently valued at over $110 billion. The above data is based on a Forbes and Bloomberg snapshot from the summer of 2025.

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