Forbes Crypto Billionaires List: CZ Tops for Third Consecutive Year, Paolo Ardoino Makes Debut Appearance
According to Forbes’ 2024 Global Billionaires List, the rise of cryptocurrencies has made many people billionaires. Changpeng Zhao (CZ), the founder of Binance, has been the richest person in the cryptocurrency industry for three consecutive years and ranks among the top 50 in the world. The biggest increase in assets comes from Michael Saylor, the founder of MicroStrategy, and Brian Armstrong, the CEO of Coinbase, as their stock prices surged, placing them in third and second place respectively. Additionally, Paolo Ardoino, the CEO of Tether, a stablecoin issuer, and three other major shareholders, have also made their debut on the list.