Top 8 Crypto Industry Heroes of 2023
Date: 2024-01-02 Author: Dima Zakharov Categories: IN WORLD
1. Larry Fink
Larry Fink: CEO of BlackRock
During the summer of 2023, BlackRock, led by Larry Fink, renewed its pursuit of launching a spot Bitcoin ETF in the United States. The crypto community believes that this instrument will attract institutional investors to the market. The potential launch of spot Bitcoin ETFs in the US became a key driver of BTC's growth in late 2023. Larry Fink's public endorsements of Bitcoin also contributed to increased interest in cryptocurrency. When a top executive from one of the world's largest asset management companies praises Bitcoin, digital asset prices typically soar.
2. Nayib Bukele
Nayib Bukele: President of El Salvador
In September 2021, El Salvador made Bitcoin its national currency. However, it wasn't until 2023 that the cryptocurrency market truly came to life in the country. Throughout 2023, Nayib Bukele actively supported the crypto community, even initiating programs that grant citizenship in exchange for crypto investments and securing approval for Bitcoin bonds.
3. ZachXBT
ZachXBT: On-chain detective
ZachXBT emerged as a relentless advocate for justice in 2023. He exposed numerous fraudulent schemes, uncovering crypto influencers' wrongdoings in September and NFT scam artists in August. Needless to say, not everyone appreciated ZachXBT's work.
4. Vivek Ramaswami
Vivek Ramaswami: American entrepreneur, presidential candidate
Ramaswami, a Republican presidential candidate for the 2024 US elections, attracted significant attention from the crypto community. His campaign promises to address the Securities and Exchange Commission's pressure on the crypto market resonated with crypto enthusiasts.
5. Robert Francis Kennedy
Robert Francis Kennedy: Politician, nephew of the 35th US president, John F. Kennedy
As a presidential hopeful, Robert Kennedy actively supports the crypto community and criticizes regulatory pressures on it. He views Bitcoin as a currency of freedom and pledges to defend BTC in his presidential campaign.
6. Samson Mow
Samson Mow: CEO of Jan3, entrepreneur, investor
In 2023, Samson Mow played a vital role in promoting cryptocurrencies globally. He advocated for the legalization of digital assets at the government level and engaged in discussions with the leaders of Suriname and Colombia about Bitcoin's adoption.
7. Michael Saylor
Michael Saylor: Former CEO of MicroStrategy
MicroStrategy became the largest public company Bitcoin investor, with Michael Saylor's support. In 2023, Saylor continued to actively back the crypto community, and MicroStrategy kept acquiring Bitcoins.
8. Ripple Team
Ripple: California-based crypto project
In the summer of 2023, Ripple achieved a partial victory over the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), sparking hope among the crypto community for the regulator's ultimate defeat. Ripple had been accused by the SEC in December 2020 of unlawfully issuing and selling XRP tokens as securities. Ripple successfully demonstrated that private crypto sales did not violate the law, and legal experts believe the crypto project can resolve the conflict with the SEC for a few million dollars.
