Portrait of Giancarlo Devasini

Rank #24

Giancarlo Devasini

Net worth $89.3B

Cryptocurrency · Italy

Born
Apr 30, 1964
Age
62
Source
Cryptocurrency
Residence
Roquebrune-Cap-Martin
Citizenship
Italy
Marital status
Children
0
Education

Net worth over time

Biography

  • Giancarlo Devasini is the chairman, and likely the biggest shareholder, of Tether, the largest issuer of crypto stablecoins.
  • More than 180 billion Tether tokens have been minted. Buoyed by high rates on U.S. Treasurys, which make up most of Tether's reserves, the company reported more than $10 billion in profit in 2025.
  • Devasini owns an estimated 45% stake in Tether, which Forbes values by applying the average price-to-earnings multiples of a group of publicly traded mid-tier banks and asset managers.