Heads of Bitmain, Binance and Other Crypto-Related Businessmen Among China's Richest

Topping the list of crypto entrepreneurs is Micree Zhan Ketuan, co-founder of Bitmain, with an estimated wealth of 29.5 billion yuan.

Following him is fellow Bitmain cofounder Wu Jihan who is worth 16.5 billion yuan, coming in at 204 on the prestigious list.

The third Bitmain cofounder Zhaofeng Zhao, as well as Bitmain vice president Yuesheng Ge, and shareholder Yishuo Hu are also featured on the list.

Bitmain filed a draft application for listing on the Hong Kong stock exchange late in September, bringing the IPO one step closer to life.

While Bitmain has become a household name in the crypto mining world, the men who founded its competitors Canaan Creative and Ebang International Holdings are also among China's richest, namely Canaan's founder Zhang Nangeng and Ebang's Hu Dong.

The success of Binance, which has become the biggest cryptocurrency exchange by trade volume in the short two years of its existence, has made Changpeng 'CZ' Zhao the third richest from the crypto community with an estimated worth of 15 billion yuan.

Over the past two years, we have seen a number of the greatest minds from the blockchain and crypto world ranking among the elite in the business, technology, and financial world.

The Hurun List, featuring a number of people from the blockchain and crypto space, is the latest vindication of the impact the sector is having around the world.

Considering the short amount of time since the inception of Bitcoin and the constant development of new technology in the space, the achievements made by people in the crypto sphere and their recognition among global leaders across industries bodes well for the future of crypto.

"The richest people in the world today built their fortunes on the back of the internet. It wouldn't surprise me if the richest people of tomorrow build their fortunes on the back of crypto. The reward for creating value in a decentralized, global world is bigger, faster, and comes with more responsibility than ever before."