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Most Influential 2025
CoinDesk's 11th annual round-up of the 50 biggest names in crypto dives deep into a year of ups and downs for the industry and the people who had a hand in shaping it.
Updated Dec 8, 2025, 9:32 p.m. Published Dec 5, 2025, 3:07 p.m.
What to know:
- CoinDesk's Most Influential 2025 is a 10-day exploration of the remarkable individuals, from regulators and CEOs to scammers and outlaws, who have shaped the crypto industry over the course of the year.
- Grouped by their areas of impact, each day will feature a new profile of one of our Most Influential figures in the industry, as well as four related short profiles.
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