The global total market value of crypto increased by 45 percent to US$3.3 trillion during the end of June this year, making it as one of the areas that continue attract the interest of investors in money market, according to the latest worldwide crypto wealth statistics, June 2025.

The statistics published by the South Africa based Henley & Partners shows that 64 percent of crypto wealth generated by Bitcoin, which its market value increased by 72 percent during the reported period, with the total market value of US$2.1 trillion. 

Sub-Saharan Africa (including East Africa) has seen sharp growth. Between July 2024 and June 2025, the region’s crypto on-chain transaction value reached about US$205 billion, an increase of 52 percent over the previous year.

In Tanzania, there has been a ban and strong restrictions on crypto trading since 2019, due to concerns over fraud, monetary instability, and lack of regulatory framework.

Despite the ban, crypto awareness and use continue to rise, as according to the FinScope Survey 2023, about 9.7 percent of financially-included adults are aware of crypto, while only about 1.7 percent owns any.

According to the crypto report, early adopters who bought Bitcoin when it was worth just a few dollars—or even cents—have seen astronomical returns, turning modest investments into fortunes worth millions or billions.

Ethereum (ETH) has also created substantial wealth through its dual role as both a digital currency and a platform for decentralized applications (dApps) and smart contracts.

Investors who purchased ETH in its initial years have seen massive returns, while entrepreneurs building decentralized finance (DeFi) platforms, NFT marketplaces, and other applications on Ethereum have launched multi-million-dollar ventures.

Other cryptocurrencies, such as Binance coin (BNB), Solana (SOL), Cardano (ADA), and Avalanche (AVAX), have created wealth by enabling innovation in DeFi, NFTs, and blockchain-based startups. 

Investors in these platforms who bought tokens early have seen significant capital appreciation, sometimes turning small investments into large fortunes.

According to the report, number of crypto billionaires, individual with crypto holdings of US$1 billion or more, increased by 29 percent to 36 by June this year, while the number of centi-millionaires (US$100 million and more) and millionaires (US$1 million and more) reached 450 and 241,700 respectively.

Out of the crypto wealthy, 47 percent of billionaires (17), 56 percent of centi-millionaires (254) and 60 percent of millionaires (145,100) are investing in Bitcoin. 

David Namdar is Chief Executive Officer at CEA Industries (BNC), the world’s largest publicly listed BNB-native treasury company, comments; “In markets around the world, Digital Asset Treasuries (DATs) have emerged to become a widely recognized tool for liquidity, growth, and risk control in publicly listed companies”.

He said unlike traditional treasuries, anchored in fiat cash, government bonds, or short-term deposits, digital asset treasuries operate in markets that are global, borderless, and open 24/7.

“Previously, traditional financial markets have relied on equity, debt, and regulatory infrastructure as the piping through which capital flowed. Today, however, with the 24/7, borderless nature of crypto markets, crypto treasuries operate with uniquely visible, liquid, and ‘always-priced’ assets that are not restricted by time zone or market bells,” he says. 

“For public companies, this visibility and accessibility translate into both financial optionality and strategic signaling that can generate upside and flexibility, beyond pure investment returns.”

Currently, more governments are introducing or considering laws that clarify how cryptocurrencies, stablecoins, and exchanges are regulated. 

For example, the US passed the GENIUS Act (2025) to regulate stablecoins, which helps bring legitimacy and lowers risks.

Turning physical assets (real estate, art, commodities, etc.) into tokenized digital tokens traded on blockchains is seen as a big growth area, as it promises more liquidity, transparency, and lower friction in cross-border transactions.

Dominic Volek, Group Head of Private Clients and a Member of the Executive Committee at Henley & Partners explains that the rapid rise of this new crypto-wealth class is now compelling governments, tax authorities, and wealth managers to confront an uncomfortable reality: while roughly US$14.4 trillion worth of wealth crossed national borders in 2024, the entire architecture of modern finance assumes that money has a home address — but cryptocurrency doesn’t.

He says the 145,100 Bitcoin millionaires alone increasingly pursue investment migration opportunities in jurisdictions like Malta and the UAE — nations that combine sophisticated financial infrastructure with forward-thinking digital asset frameworks.

“Dubai has been at the vanguard of crypto-friendly legislation, particularly concerning taxes and attracting foreign investments, with its Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) offering comprehensive frameworks while maintaining zero percent taxes on capital gains and salary,” he says.

Mike Foy, Chief Financial Officer at AMINA Bank, with prior CFO experience at a London fintech and senior roles at Barclays says ultra-high-net-worth investors have long relied on private banking for discretion, stability, and personalized service. 

“As digital assets near US$4 trillion and tokenization expand access to real estate and private credit, wealth is no longer limited by borders or traditional financial rails,” he says. 

“While the strengths of private banks remain undeniable, with tailored relationship management and privileged access to exclusive investments, their slow innovation cycles and limited digital asset access create friction where there should be fluidity.”