From Elon Musk to Mark Cuban: 9 billionaires who own Bitcoin

Ever wondered what the world’s richest do with their money? Here are 9 billionaires who chose to invest it in Bitcoin—and a few who simply came into it by accident.

In brief:

• Elon Musk only owns 0.25 Bitcoin despite a love for Dogecoin.
• Wall Street legend Paul Tudor Jones is the latest to join the Bitcoin club.
• Despite being a crypto-cynic, entrepreneur Mark Cuban owns at least $130 worth of Bitcoin.

In 2020, there are now more billionaires in the world than there are Black Rhinos in the wild. Several of them have either opened their wallets and invested in Bitcoin or been gifted it (the billionaires, not the rhinos). But who makes the cut?

Elon Musk

Estimated net worth: $40 Billion

Bitcoin holdings: 0.25 BTC ($2,400)

Elon Musk, the billionaire tech mogul and self-confessed ex-CEO of Dogecoin, has his fingers in numerous pies. However, his Bitcoin holdings amount to little more than a slice.

Musk unveiled his bit of Bitcoin back in 2019, after declaring the pioneering crypto "brilliant," adding that it is better than paper money as a medium of exchange. According to the tech entrepreneur, his Bitcoin was gifted to him by an undisclosed friend.

However, despite a seeming affinity toward Bitcoin—and a litany of crypto-centric musings—Musk has failed to accrue more. As reported by Decrypt, Musk recently reiterated his Bitcoin holdings to author JK Rowling, noting that he hadn’t accumulated any more.

Mark Cuban

Mark Cuban owns a little Bitcoin. Image: Shutterstock.

Estimated net worth: $4.3 Billion

Bitcoin holdings: $130 worth

Investor, Dallas Mavericks owner and crypto-cynic Mark Cuban is, strangely enough, a new addition to the world of Bitcoin billionaires. The man who famously noted that he'd rather "have bananas than Bitcoin," recently revealed that he owns around $130, in the cryptocurrency.