New data shows that more than 180 individuals around the world now own at least $100 million worth of crypto assets.
According to a new one study According to financial advisory group Henley and Partners, dozens of global crypto entrepreneurs are now centi-millionaires, with nearly half of them gaining their wealth from owning or trading Bitcoin (BTC), the leading crypto asset by market capitalization.
“This first-of-its-kind report includes exclusive statistics on the number of crypto and Bitcoin millionaires, centi-millionaires and billionaires, provided by global wealth intelligence firm New World Wealth, as well as insights from leading academics, industry experts and crypto players…
Among the global super-rich, there are now 182 crypto-millionaires (namely high-net-worth individuals with crypto holdings of $100 million or more), 78 of whom are Bitcoiners, while six of the world’s 22 crypto-billionaires have made their fortunes trading Bitcoin.”
The survey also shows that wealthy investors are considering migrating to new countries that are less likely to overregulate or ban crypto assets.
Like Dr. Juerg Steffen, CEO of Henley and Partners, in a press release states:
“We have seen a significant spike in inquiries over the past six months from crypto millionaires looking to protect themselves from potential future bans on trading or using cryptocurrencies in their home countries and mitigate the risks of aggressive tax policies that digital assets tax source.”
The methodology of the research includes data from wealth intelligence firm New World Wealth and insights from leading academics and industry leaders, as well as Henley and Partners’ Crypto Adoption Index, which compares the top investment migration programs for digital asset entrepreneurs.
According to Henley and Partners, New World Health’s statistics focus on the movement patterns and spending habits of more than 150,000 individuals with deep pockets, with a focus on those with at least $10 million in investable assets.
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