Data: Zhao Changpeng's wealth increased by $25 billion in 2023, Coinbase CEO's wealth increased by $5.8 billion
ChainCatcher news indicates that, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, Binance founder Changpeng Zhao's net worth increased by $25 billion in 2023, while Coinbase Global Inc. CEO Brian Armstrong's wealth has risen by $5.8 billion this year to reach $7.2 billion. So far this year, Coinbase's stock price has surged nearly 400%, and it is estimated that Armstrong holds about 16% of the company's shares. Coinbase co-founder Fred Ehrsam's wealth is estimated to have increased by $1.8 billion in 2023, reaching approximately $2.5 billion. Ehrsam is estimated to hold about 5% of Coinbase.
Additionally, Gemini exchange founders Tyler Winklevoss and Cameron Winklevoss saw their wealth increase by $1.4 billion, reaching $2.7 billion. DCG founder Barry Silbert's wealth increased by $1.5 billion this year, estimated to reach $2 billion.