Forbes has just published a list of the richest representatives in the field of cryptocurrencies at the end of 2020. The list is led by Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong, with a total net worth of $6.5B. In second place is FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried with $4.5B, while Ripple co-founder Chris Larsen is in third place with $2.9B.
When making the calculations, the magazine has taken into account not only the value of digital assets, but also stakes in related businesses and traditional assets.
The list also includes:
- Michael Saylor, CEO of MicroStrategy, with $2B.
- Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao, with $1.9B.
- The founders of the cryptocurrency exchange Gemini, the Winklevoss twins, with $1.6B each.
- Barry Silbert, founder of Digital Currency Group, with $1.5B.
- Jed McCaleb, co-founder and former CTO of Ripple, with $1.4B.
- Venture investor Tim Draper, with $1.1B.
- Matthew Roszak, co-founder of Bloq, with $1B.
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Seven representatives of the crypto industry have previously been included in Forbes' list of the most promising young entrepreneurs in the finance sector.