The top ten cryptocurrency and Bitcoin billionaires list for 2025 has been released, including CZ, the former CFO of Tether, the CEO of Coinbase, and others.

PANews, August 26 – According to the latest reports, the wealth ranking in the encryption sector for 2025 reveals the richest individuals in the industry, including Bitcoin (BTC) supporters, exchange founders, and stablecoin-related figures. The wealth of these billionaires is primarily driven by token prices, exchange valuations, and market sentiment. Below are the top ten in the ranking and their asset situations:

Zhao Changpeng (CZ): Founder of Binance, owning 90% of Binance shares, with a net worth valuation of 65.2 billion dollars. Giancarlo Devasini: Former Chief Financial Officer 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, holds ETH, BTC, and LTC, with a net worth estimated at $17.2 billion. Chris Larsen: Co-founder of Ripple, with a net worth estimated at $10.1 billion due to XRP and Ripple shares. Michael Saylor: Founder of Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy), holds a large amount of BTC, with a net worth estimated at $9.8 billion. Jean-Louis van der Velde: Head of Bitfinex, holds a large amount of BTC, with a net worth estimated at $9.5 billion. Paolo Ardoino: Tether and Bitfinex executive, net worth estimated at $9.5 billion. Justin Sun: Founder of TRON, holds TRX and other encryption assets, with a net worth estimated at 8.5 billion USD. Stuart Hoegner: Legal advisor for Tether and Bitfinex, net worth estimated at 6.2 billion dollars. 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 founder of Bitcoin, Satoshi Nakamoto, whose holdings of approximately 1.1 million BTC are currently valued at over $110 billion. The above data is based on snapshots from Forbes and Bloomberg in the summer of 2025.