The 2025 Wealth Rankings in the Crypto Sector reveal the 10 richest individuals in the industry. The wealth of these billionaires is primarily driven by token prices, exchange valuations, and market sentiment.
1️⃣ Changpeng Zhao (CZ): Founder of Binance, holds 90%, net worth $65.2 billion
2️⃣ Giancarlo Devasini: Former CFO of Tether/Bitfinex, net worth $22.4 billion
3️⃣ Brian Armstrong: CEO of Coinbase, net worth $17.2 billion
4️⃣ Chris Larsen: Co-founder of Ripple, net worth $10.1 billion
5️⃣ Michael Saylor: Founder of Strategy, net worth $9.8 billion
6️⃣ Jean-Louis van der Velde: Head of Bitfinex, net worth $9.5 billion
7️⃣ Paolo Ardoino: Executive at Tether/Bitfinex, net worth $9.5 billion
8️⃣ Justin Sun: Founder of TRON, net worth $8.5 billion
9️⃣ Stuart Hoegner: Legal counsel for Tether/Bitfinex, net worth $6.2 billion
1⃣0⃣ Michael Novogratz: Founder of Galaxy Digital, net worth $6 billion
The rankings show that individuals associated with exchanges and stablecoins occupy a significant portion, while Bitcoin supporters still rank prominently. It is noteworthy that the list does not include Satoshi Nakamoto, the anonymous founder of Bitcoin, whose holdings of approximately 1.1 million BTC are currently valued at over $110 billion. The above data is based on a snapshot from Forbes and Bloomberg in the summer of 2025.
