The magazine specializing in the world of business and finance, Forbes this week published the list of billionaires in cryptocurrencies among which highlight the following:
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Chris Larsen: The co-founder of the cryptocurrency Ripple, 57, has an estimated wealth of between 7,500 and 8,000 million dollars.
Joseph Lubin: Former executive of Goldman Sachs and co-founder of Ethereum (platform based on the blockchain), 53, has cryptocurrencies worth between 1,000 and 5,000 million dollars.
Changpeng Zhao: The 41-year-old CEO of Binance (a cryptocurrency buying and selling platform) amasses a fortune of between 1,100 and 2,000 million dollars.
Cameron & Tyler Winklevoss: The 36-year-old twins, owners of Winklevoss Capital, have a total of between 900 and 1,100 million dollars in digital coins.
Matthew Mellon: The 54-year-old investor and heir to one of the largest banking fortunes in the United States (BNY Mellon) supports a total of between 900 and 1,000 million dollars
Brian Armstrong: With a total of between 900 and 1,000 million dollars, Amstrong founder of Coinbase is ranked number 6 in the ranking with 35 years.
Matthew Roszak: The founder of Tally Capital and co-founder of Bloq, 45, has a total of between 900 and 1,000 million dollars in digital currency.
Anthony Di Iorio: At 43, the co-founder of the blockchain platform Ethereum has between 750 and 1,000 million dollars in cryptocurrencies.
Brock Pierce: Also co-founder of Ethereum and other digital currency platforms, Pierce has a wealth of cryptocurrencies of between 700 and 1,000 million dollars at 37 years.
Michael Novogratz: Novogratz was on the list of millionaires of Forbes in 2007, before the crisis, however, has returned to amass a fortune with the micromonedas. With 53 years, it is estimated that it has a wealth of between 700 and 1,000 million dollars