The Cryptocurrency Boom: Three Richest Americans Made Their Fortunes in Crypto
Sam Bankman-Fried, Changpeng Zhao, and Brian Armstrong: The Crypto Billionaires
The cryptocurrency market has exploded in recent years, and with it, the fortunes of its early adopters. Three of the richest people in America today made their fortunes in crypto: Sam Bankman-Fried, Changpeng Zhao, and Brian Armstrong.
Sam Bankman-Fried
Sam Bankman-Fried is the CEO of FTX, one of the world's largest cryptocurrency exchanges. He is also the founder of Alameda Research, a quantitative trading firm. Bankman-Fried is worth an estimated $26.5 billion, making him the richest person in crypto and the 32nd richest person in America.
Changpeng Zhao
Changpeng Zhao is the CEO of Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange. He is worth an estimated $19.9 billion, making him the second-richest person in crypto and the 96th richest person in America.
Brian Armstrong
Brian Armstrong is the CEO of Coinbase, one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges in the United States. He is worth an estimated $11.5 billion, making him the third-richest person in crypto and the 215th richest person in America.
Top 10 Cryptocurrencies to Invest In
If you're thinking about investing in cryptocurrency, here are the top 10 cryptocurrencies to consider, based on their market capitalization:
- Bitcoin (BTC)
- Ethereum (ETH)
- Tether (USDT)
- Binance Coin (BNB)
- USD Coin (USDC)
- XRP
- Cardano (ADA)
- Solana (SOL)
- Polkadot (DOT)
- Dogecoin (DOGE)
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