2026 Hurun Global Rich List: 23 entrants in the cryptocurrency sector, with CZ ranking 12th among Chinese entrepreneurs

The Hurun Research Institute released the "2026 Hurun Global Rich List," with the wealth calculation cutoff date of January 15, 2026. Binance founder CZ has a wealth of 200 billion RMB, ranking 12th on the Chinese entrepreneurs list and 76th in the world. There are a total of 23 billionaires in the global cryptocurrency sector, among which CZ's wealth increased by over 30%, Ripple's Chris Larsen saw his wealth return to 110 billion RMB, and Revolut's Nikolay Storonsky experienced a 122% increase in wealth.

Elon Musk, with a wealth of 5.5 trillion RMB, has become the world's richest person for the fifth time in six years, with an increase of 89%. Jeff Bezos ranks second with 2.1 trillion RMB, an increase of 13%. Alphabet's Larry Page saw his wealth grow by 65% to 1.9 trillion RMB, entering the top three for the first time.