Forbes 2025 Billionaires List underscores the growth of the crypto industry, featuring 16 crypto billionaires with a collective wealth of $164 billion.
Impact of Crypto Billionaires
The inclusion of crypto billionaires highlights the increasing mainstream integration of blockchain technology and its significant economic influence.
Collective Wealth of Crypto Billionaires
Forbes released its 39th Global Billionaires List, featuring over 3,000 individuals for the first time. Among them are 16 crypto billionaires amassing over $164 billion in total wealth. Zhao Changpeng, founder of Binance, leads the list with a net worth of $63 billion. The presence of figures like Giancarlo Devasini and Michael Saylor highlights continued confidence in digital assets.
Bitcoin’s Position Amid Billionaire Surge
In 2025, the average net worth of crypto billionaires increased significantly compared to earlier years, reflecting the wealth concentration in groundbreaking tech realms. Bitcoin (BTC) maintains a price of $84,398.96 with a market cap of $1.67 trillion, reflecting a 0.76% rise over the past 24 hours despite a 4.20% decline over seven days.
The crypto industry's growth and the rise of new billionaires highlight the potential of blockchain technologies and strengthen their role in the global economy.
