At present, the creator of the cryptocurrency No.1, who is hidden under the pseudonym Satoshi Nakamoto, is considered the largest owner of "digital gold". His capital is estimated at about 1 million BTC, which were produced at the dawn of the emergence of virtual currency. At the same time he never sold his coins. Given the current value of the cryptocurrency, his fortune exceeds $6 billion dollars.
The government of Bulgaria is another large holder of bitcoins. In May last year, law enforcement agencies of the republic stopped the activities of a certain criminal group and seized about 214 thousand BTC from it. This amount of coins, for example, would be enough to pay off a quarter of the national debt of the country. As of July 2018, their value is estimated at about $1.4 billion dollars. Meanwhile, the Bulgarian authorities do not disclose further intentions with regard to the confiscated cryptocurrency.
Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss, twin brothers from the US, became the first in the history of the crypto industry bitcoin-billionaires who earned their capital thanks to the appreciation of the digital currency. In March 2013, when the cost of one coin was about $120, they bought bitcoins worth $11 million. According to some sources, currently, the Winklevoss own almost 1% of BTC in circulation which equals approximately 100 thousand coins.
One of the first cryptocurrency billionaires, Roger Ver, dreams of creating his own libertarian country, where every person will become the absolute owner of his own life. In 2014, he renounced his American citizenship and moved to a small island in the Caribbean. It is believed that he owns at least 100 thousand BTC.
Barry Silbert is a venture capitalist and founder of the Digital Currency Group investment company. In 2014, at an auction organized by the US Marshals Service, he bought 48,000 BTC at a price of $350 per coin. This cryptocurrency was confiscated by the FBI in September 2013 from the Silk Road online site engaged in trading illegal goods.
Economic inequality remains one of the most pressing issues in today's world. To measure the gap between the rich and the poor in each country, the Gini index is used. This coefficient reflects how income is distributed within a society: the closer the index is to 100, the greater the inequality. Let's explore which countries currently have the highest Gini index values
This year has been pivotal for Bitcoin, the world's leading cryptocurrency. One of the key milestones was the approval of Bitcoin spot ETFs by the US Securities and Exchange Commission. In April 2024, Bitcoin also experienced a halving event, which is typically seen as a positive development for the digital asset. This year, the cryptocurrency is up 57%, and analysts remain optimistic about its future. However, they highlight four key factors that could influence Bitcoin's trajectory, both for better and for worse
Analytical periodical US News and World Report has presented its ranking of the best countries in the world in terms of quality of life, based on a survey of nearly 17,000 people. The list considers factors such as economic and political stability, a strong labor market, income equality, family-friendliness, safety, the quality of education, and healthcare systems. Let's find out which countries made it to the top of this list.
