{"id":116279,"date":"2025-09-23T04:12:00","date_gmt":"2025-09-23T07:12:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bluestudio.estadao.com.br\/agencia-de-comunicacao\/releases\/releases-geral\/world-nears-quarter-million-crypto-millionaires-in-historic-wealth-boom\/"},"modified":"2025-09-23T04:12:00","modified_gmt":"2025-09-23T07:12:00","slug":"world-nears-quarter-million-crypto-millionaires-in-historic-wealth-boom","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bluestudio.estadao.com.br\/agencia-de-comunicacao\/releases\/releases-geral\/world-nears-quarter-million-crypto-millionaires-in-historic-wealth-boom\/","title":{"rendered":"World Nears Quarter Million Crypto Millionaires in Historic Wealth Boom"},"content":{"rendered":"

LONDON, Sept. 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The ranks of crypto millionaires have surged to an unprecedented 241,700 individuals worldwide, according to the newly released Crypto Wealth Report 2025<\/a> by international residence and citizenship advisory specialists Henley & Partners<\/a>. Thats a remarkable 40% increase in just 12 months, fueled by a dramatic surge in Bitcoin millionaires up 70% year-on-year to 145,100 holders and a booming total market valuation of USD 3.3 trillion as of June 2025, a 45% jump from a year previously.<\/p>\n

At the apex of the crypto wealth pyramid, the number of ultra-wealthy individuals is rising sharply: 450 centi-millionaires now control crypto portfolios worth USD 100 million or more, up 38% since last year, while the number of crypto billionaires has climbed to 36, an increase of 29%. This significant growth coincides with a watershed year for institutional adoption, highlighted by the first-ever cryptocurrencies launched by a sitting US President and First Lady.<\/p>\n

Dominic Volek<\/a>, Head of Private Clients at Henley & Partners, says the surge of crypto-wealth is forcing governments and wealth managers to confront a new reality. Traditional finance assumes money has a home address but cryptocurrency doesnt. Geography is now optional. With just 12 memorized words, an individual can secure a billion dollars in Bitcoin, instantly accessible from Zurich or Zhengzhou alike.<\/p>\n

Wealth Without Borders <\/strong><\/p>\n

The shift towards Bitcoin as collateral rather than a speculative asset marks a critical evolution as Philipp A. Baumann<\/a>, Founder of Z22 Technologies, points out in the report. Bitcoin is becoming the foundation of a parallel financial system, where [it] is not merely an investment for speculation on fiat price appreciation, but the base currency for accumulating wealth.<\/p>\n

The philosophical implications of this shift are profound, according to Samson Mow<\/a>, CEO of JAN3, illustrating the tension between traditional and digital money systems: Over any long-time horizon, fiat currency has one destiny: infinity. Bitcoin, on the contrary, has the opposite: 21 million. This fixed supply versus infinite expansion represents what Mow calls the defining paradox of our age, as governments grapple with a form of wealth that exists outside traditional monetary control.<\/p>\n

The convergence of crypto wealth and global mobility is accelerating. Catherine Chen<\/a>, Head of VIP & Institutional at Binance, observes that this new, mobility-driven class of investors is increasingly turning to citizenship by investment programs as a strategic route to geographic and financial flexibility.<\/p>\n

Townsend Lansing<\/a>, Head of Product at CoinShares, confirms the broader momentum: Driven by favorable regulatory winds, institutional adoption has not only arrived it is surging. Dr. Guneet Kaur<\/a>, senior editor at CCN.com agrees, adding that CBDCs, digital forms of a nations legal tender, are being explored by over 100 economies, with 49 countries in the pilot stage as of July 2025. They promise cheaper and faster state-backed payments.<\/p>\n

Crypto-Friendly Jurisdictions<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Henley Crypto Adoption Index<\/a>, a proprietary tool updated annually, benchmarks the worlds most crypto-friendly countries with investment migration<\/a> programs. Drawing on more than 750 data points, it offers digital asset investors a clear overview of how these different jurisdictions with residence<\/a> and citizenship by investment<\/a> pathways are regulating and adopting cryptocurrency and blockchain.<\/p>\n

The index evaluates 29 investment migration programs across six key parameters Public Adoption, Infrastructure Adoption, Innovation and Technology, Regulatory Environment, Economic Factors, and Tax-Friendliness enabling investors to identify jurisdictions that best match their priorities.<\/p>\n

Singapore<\/a> leads with exceptional scores across Infrastructure Adoption, Innovation and Technology, and Regulatory Environment. Hong Kong<\/a> (SAR China) follows with robust Economic Factors and high Tax-Friendliness, while the USA<\/a> boasts strong Public Adoption and Innovation and Technology metrics. Switzerland<\/a> and the UAE<\/a> round out the Top 5 performers, with the Emirates scoring a perfect 10 for Tax-Friendliness, with zero taxes on crypto trading, staking, and mining.<\/p>\n

Malta<\/a> and the UK<\/a> also score highly overall, both offering sophisticated regulatory frameworks, while Canada<\/a>, Thailand<\/a>, and Australia<\/a> complete the top tier with balanced strengths across multiple factors.<\/p>\n

Luxembourg<\/a> brings deep financial expertise to digital assets while Portugal<\/a> rewards patient crypto investors those holding over one year pay no capital gains tax. Austria<\/a> applies securities tax frameworks to crypto, while Italy<\/a>s<\/a> flat-tax regime for new residents includes foreign-sourced crypto gains. Monaco<\/a> draws ultra-wealthy crypto holders with zero personal income tax.<\/p>\n

St. Kitts and Nevis<\/a> accepts cryptocurrency for citizenship applications, as does Antigua and Barbuda<\/a>. Thailand<\/a> recently announced a five-year capital gains exemption for crypto trading and Malaysia<\/a> builds fintech capabilities through Digital Free Trade Zone initiatives. Mauritius<\/a>, Costa Rica<\/a>, El Salvador, Greece<\/a>, Latvia<\/a>, New Zealand<\/a>, Panama<\/a>, T\u00fcrkiye<\/a>, and Uruguay<\/a> also have strategies to attract mobile digital asset investors.<\/p>\n

Read the Full Press Release<\/a><\/p>\n

Sarah Nicklin <\/strong>
sarah.nicklin@henleyglobal.com
+27 72 464 8965<\/p>\n

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