2026 Hurun Global Rich List: 23 Cryptocurrency Billionaires Make the List, CZ Ranks 12th Among Chinese Entrepreneurs

Odaily News According to the "2026 Hurun Global Rich List" released by the Hurun Research Institute, with wealth calculated as of January 15, 2026, Binance founder CZ's wealth reached 200 billion RMB. He ranks 12th on the list of Chinese entrepreneurs and 76th globally. There are a total of 23 billionaires from the global cryptocurrency sector on the list. Among them, CZ's wealth increased by over 30%, Ripple's Chris Larsen's wealth returned to 110 billion RMB, and Revolut's Nikolay Storonsky's wealth grew by 122%.

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