Giancarlo Devasini’s net worth over time
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| Date | Estimate | Source |
| 2024 | $9.2 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2024 |
| 2025 | $22.4 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2025 |
| 2026 | $89.3 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2026 |
| Oct 2026 | $89.3 billion | Forbes Real-Time Billionaires · Forbes real-time estimate |
Where the money comes from
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Giancarlo Devasini’s fortune in real-life terms
Based on the Forbes Real-Time Billionaires estimate above. Median full-time U.S. pay is $65,416 a year ($1,258 a week, BLS, Q2 2026), before taxes. Typical (median) U.S. family net worth is $216,100 (Federal Reserve, 2025 Survey of Consumer Finances).
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Giancarlo Devasini has an estimated net worth of $89.3 billion, according to Forbes Real-Time Billionaires, Giancarlo Devasini profile (figures as of October 20, 2026). That is up from $9.2 billion in 2024.
Giancarlo Devasini is an Italian businessman in crypto and finance. He is the chairman of Tether, the largest issuer of crypto stablecoins, and the chief financial officer of Bitfinex. Before crypto, he studied medicine at the University of Milan and worked as a physician. He later moved into the IT business, where he founded companies focused on distributing computer components. He also launched a food delivery company called Delitzia.
His wealth is tied mainly to Tether. Forbes says he likely holds about 45% of the company, making him its biggest shareholder. Tether has minted more than 180 billion tokens, and most of its reserves are in U.S. Treasurys. Higher rates on those holdings helped the company report more than $10 billion in profit in 2025. Forbes put Devasini at $89.3 billion on its real-time billionaires tracker as of October 20, 2026.
How Giancarlo Devasini makes money
Devasini built his career by moving from medicine into technology and then into cryptocurrency. After leaving medicine, he started businesses in the computer components trade. He later took part in the founding of the Bitfinex trading platform in 2012. His bigger financial stake is tied to Tether, where he serves as chairman and is described by Forbes as the likely largest shareholder.
The core of his fortune comes from his ownership in Tether. Forbes estimates that stake at about 45%. Tether issues stablecoins, and more than 180 billion Tether tokens have been minted. The company also benefited from high rates on U.S. Treasurys, which make up most of its reserves. In 2025, Tether reported more than $10 billion in profit, giving Devasini a very large ownership interest in a highly profitable business.
What shaped the Forbes estimate
Forbes valued Devasini at $9.2 billion on the 2024 World's Billionaires List. On the 2025 list, that estimate rose to $22.4 billion. By the 2026 list, Forbes had him at $89.3 billion. That sharp change tracks the size and earnings power of Tether, the company most closely tied to his wealth, as stablecoin issuance and reserve income grew.
Forbes says it values his Tether stake by using the average price-to-earnings multiples of a group of publicly traded mid-tier banks and asset managers. That matters because Tether reported more than $10 billion in profit in 2025, helped by returns on U.S. Treasurys in its reserves. With Devasini estimated to own about 45%, changes in Tether's profits can have a big effect on how Forbes values his fortune.
Career and money timeline
- 1990
He graduated from the University of Milan with a degree in medicine.
- 2012
He participated in the founding of the Bitfinex trading platform.
- 2017
He was living in Lugano during a period that lasted until 2023.
- 2025
Tether reported more than $10 billion in profit.
- 2026
Forbes put him at $89.3 billion on its real-time tracker.
Giancarlo Devasini net worth FAQ
What is Giancarlo Devasini's net worth?
Giancarlo Devasini's net worth is an estimated $89.3 billion, according to Forbes Real-Time Billionaires, Giancarlo Devasini profile (October 20, 2026). It is an estimate, not an official figure.
How did Giancarlo Devasini get so rich?
The main sources named in the reporting we cite are: Cryptocurrency.
Is Giancarlo Devasini a billionaire?
Yes. Forbes Real-Time Billionaires estimates Giancarlo Devasini is worth $89.3 billion.
How has Giancarlo Devasini's net worth changed?
The earliest published estimate we track is $9.2 billion (2024, Forbes World's Billionaires List 2024). The latest is $89.3 billion (October 20, 2026).
What is Giancarlo Devasini's main source of wealth?
Most of his wealth is tied to Tether. Forbes says he likely owns about 45% of the stablecoin issuer.
Why did his Forbes net worth rise so much?
A lot of it comes down to Tether's scale and profits. Forbes notes that high rates on U.S. Treasurys helped Tether report more than $10 billion in profit in 2025.
Sources
- Forbes Real-Time Billionaires, Giancarlo Devasini profile (October 20, 2026)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2024, Giancarlo Devasini profile (April 2, 2024)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2025, Giancarlo Devasini profile (April 2025)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2026, Giancarlo Devasini profile (March 10, 2026)
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Usual Weekly Earnings (Q2 2026) (July 2026)
- Federal Reserve, 2025 Survey of Consumer Finances (median family net worth, Table 4) (October 2026)
- Background facts: Wikipedia, Giancarlo Devasini (accessed October 21, 2026). Used for career facts only, never for figures.
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