Jean-Louis van der Velde

Jean-Louis van der Velde

Jean-Louis van der Velde (#54)

Global Rank #54
Country Rank #1
Country Netherlands

Jean-Louis van der Velde is listed among the world billionaires tracked by Iconic Billionaires.

  • $ 38 B
  • Cryptocurrency
  • Netherlands
  • M
  • 62 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #54
Country Rank #1
Net Worth $38.0B
Previous Worth $38.0B
Worth Change +$0.0B
Country Netherlands
Industry Cryptocurrency
Age 62 Years
Gender M
Worth As Of May 4, 2026
Residence Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Citizenship Netherlands
World Billionaires List Netherlands Billionaires Cryptocurrency

Profile Data

Personal Stats

Age 62
Source Of Wealth Cryptocurrency, Self Made
Residence Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Citizenship Netherlands
Net Worth Change +$0.0B +0.0% from previous worth
Previous Net Worth $38.0B
Current Net Worth $38.0B

Worth as of May 4, 2026

About Me

JL van der Velde is the former CEO of crypto firm Tether and the CEO of its sister company, Bitfinex. Van der Velde left the Netherlands in 1985 to attend university in Taiwan, and subsequently cofounded several IT and tech startups in Asia prior to joining Tether. The biggest issuer of crypto stablecoins, Tether generated $6.2 billion in profit in 2023 from the interest it generates on customers' collateral. He owns an estimated 20% of the business.

Achievements

Forbes List Highlights

A snapshot of the list placements and rankings connected to Jean-Louis van der Velde.

#53
Billionaires (2026)

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

Tracking Jean-Louis van der Velde's net worth journey over the years, highlighting key growth phases and financial milestones.

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Period Change Worth Movement
Current Net Worth: $38.0B (May 4, 2026)

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