The Hurun Research Institute released the "2026 Hurun Global Rich List," with wealth calculations as of January 15, 2026. Binance founder CZ's wealth reached 200 billion yuan, ranking 12th among Chinese entrepreneurs and 76th globally. A total of 23 individuals in the global cryptocurrency sector made the list with wealth exceeding one billion US dollars. Among them, CZ's wealth increased by over 30%, Ripple's Chris Larsen's wealth returned to 110 billion yuan, and Revolut's Nikolay Storonsky's wealth increased by 122%. Elon Musk became the world's richest person for the fifth time in six years with a fortune of 5.5 trillion yuan, an increase of 89%. Jeff Bezos ranked second with 2.1 trillion yuan, an increase of 13%. Alphabet's Larry Page's wealth increased by 65% to 1.9 trillion yuan, entering the top three for the first time.