The 5 Richest Crypto Tycoons of 2025: Satoshi Remains on Top, Followed by the “Exchange King” and the Stablecoin Ruler

The cryptocurrency industry continues to produce a new class of ultra-wealthy tycoons, even as their fortunes fluctuate with market price movements. Based on the latest data and real-time calculations, the list of the wealthiest individuals in this sector in 2025 is once again led by the most mysterious figure in the history of technology: Satoshi Nakamoto.

Below him, the crypto billionaires dominating the rankings are primarily exchange founders and stablecoin developers, whose fortunes are closely tied to the global digital asset ecosystem. Bitcoin’s current price — hovering around US$110,830 per BTC (as of 11:42 AM WIB) — remains a key factor influencing the valuation of their wealth.

1. Satoshi Nakamoto — US$66 Billion to US$122 Billion
The “Patoshi pattern” research conducted by Sergio Demian Lerner between 2013 and 2019 concluded that one early miner — widely believed to be Satoshi — mined approximately 800,000 to 1.1 million BTC. At today’s Bitcoin price, Satoshi’s total fortune is estimated at roughly US$122 billion, securing the top spot in the crypto world, even as his identity remains a mystery.

2. Changpeng “CZ” Zhao (Binance) — US$45 Billion to US$62.9 Billion
The founder and former CEO of Binance remains the richest publicly known crypto billionaire. Forbes reports CZ’s net worth at US$62.9 billion, ranking him #24 on the global billionaire list in 2025.

3. Giancarlo Devasini (Tether/Bitfinex) — US$22.4 Billion
A co-founder of Tether and the CFO of Bitfinex, Devasini’s wealth surged alongside Tether’s growing profits and the expansion of the world’s largest stablecoin reserves. As of September 5, 2025, his net worth is estimated at US$22.4 billion.

4. Brian Armstrong (Coinbase) — US$12.7 Billion
Coinbase’s CEO maintains his position among the elite thanks to COIN’s stock market performance and his 14–15% ownership stake in the company. As of September 5, 2025, Armstrong’s total wealth is reported at approximately US$12.7 billion.

5. Michael Saylor (MicroStrategy) — US$8.8 Billion to US$9.5 Billion
Known as Bitcoin’s “evangelist,” Saylor’s fortune is tied to both his personal BTC holdings and his exposure through his company, Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy). Recent estimates place his wealth between US$8.8 billion and US$9.5 billion.