TOP 5 most influential personalities in the cryptoindustry for 2021

2021 has been one of the most exciting years in cryptocurrency history. Over the year, the capitalization of the crit market grew byseveral times, and this to a large extentcontributed by famous personalities. Influencers have a greater impact on the community, and really control the mood of the majority. Introducing the 5 most influential people in the cryptocurrency space.

1. Elon Musk

Tesla and SpaceX CEO playeda key role in the history of the ups and downs of the cryptocurrency market in 2021. His Twitter posts commemorate Dogecoin, Shiba Inu and Fluki Inu and even Bitcoin. On the other hand, his refusal to sell his electric cars for BTC collapsed the market. And although Musk has often criticized Bitcoin for its high energy consumption, the corporate reserve of his companies is estimated at 38,300 BTC. 

2. Nayib Bukele

El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele is undoubtedlythe most influential politician in the crypto industry of the past year. He was the first to decide to declare Bitcoin legal tender in his country. His confidence in the first cryptocurrency has caused other countries in the Latin American region to also consider legalizing Bitcoin. Bukele himself considers El Salvador’s bitcoin gambit successful and continues to replenish the trust fund, purchasing additional BTC at any good opportunity. 

3. Michael Saylor

Michael Saylor – founder and CEOMicroStrategy – the first publicly traded US company to invest the majority of its reserves in Bitcoin as a safer alternative to gold and bonds. MicroStrategy's corporate holdings at the end of the year exceeded 122,478 BTC. Through his words and actions, Michael reaffirms his commitment to Bitcoin and his status as the most influential corporate crypto investor.

4. Changpeng Zhao 

Changpeng Zhao – CEO of Binance.Before founding the exchange, he was the head of development at Blockchain com and the chief technical officer of OK Coin. Binance’s contribution to the spread of cryptocurrencies around the world can hardly be overestimated, and many crypto enthusiasts listen to Zhao’s tweets.

5. Jack Dorsey

Twitter and Square co-founder Jack Dorsey –active supporter of Bitcoin, its technology and ecosystem. Dorsey often comments on events in the crypto world. He is a very influential voice in the tech industry, which means his advocacy for cryptocurrencies is heard by many.

Square, a company that develops solutions foraccepting and processing electronic payments, invested $50 million (25% of its assets) in Bitcoin. In February 2021, the company acquired the first cryptocurrency for another $170 million. 

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