Nearly one-third of the Forbes 30 Under 30 in finance are cryptocurrency founders

ChainCatcher news, in Forbes' 2025 "30 Under 30" list, 9 out of the 30 spots in the finance category are occupied by founders of cryptocurrency companies.

The founders of cryptocurrency companies (including 10 men and 4 women) occupy 9 out of the 30 spots in the finance category of the annual list published by Forbes on December 4 (some rankings are tied). One of the new members on the 2025 finance list is 26-year-old Shayne Coplan, founder of Polymarket, whose decentralized betting platform has made waves in the market this year.