CoinMarketCap’s ‘Crypto Leader of the Year’ spotlights the individuals whose vision and leadership have significantly influenced the crypto space this year. These blockchain pioneers helped to defeat the FUD and drive advancements in technology, adoption, and regulation throughout the global crypto industry. VOTE NOW: https://coinmarketcap.com/events/cmc-crypto-awards-2024 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CoinMarketCap’s nominees for Crypto Leader of the Year are: Vitalik Buterin, Brian Armstrong, Ryan Selkis, CZ and Julia Leung. Which person was your Crypto Leader of the Year last over the last year? This award celebrates the outstanding leaders in crypto who are striving to innovate, revolutionise and shape the future of the decentralised web3 world. In the face of challenging market conditions. Here are the nominees for CMC’s Crypto Leader of the Year. Our first nominee is Vitalik Buterin, creator of Ethereum, The second largest cryptocurrency by market cap. Under Vitlik’s leadership the Ethereum Foundation has completed the Shanghai & Shapella Upgrade, the last significant step in Ethereum's transition from Proof of Work to Proof of Stake. He has continued to push Layer 2 tech and adoption, as well as expand and grow the Ethereum developer network. Vitaliks's relentless pursuit of innovation, as well as his visionary ideas for security, scalability and sustainability, continues to shape the trajectory of blockchain technology. even if he does wear some crazy clothes while doing it… Our next nominee is Ryan Selkis, CEO of Messari, who’s become a leading advocate for crypto in Washington, D.C…In addition to running Messari, a data-led platform that pushes for industry knowledge sharing, transparency and education. Ryan has been a powerful advocate for the crypto world, vigorously defending against FUD from politicians and government institutions. As well as building a political fundraising machine to actively fund, lobby and support pro-crypto politicians. Ryan wants crypto communities to have a voice in creating a clearer regulatory path Our next nominee is Brian Armstrong, CEO of Coinbase, America’s biggest crypto exchange. After conquering the U.S. market, Brian has successfully expanded Coinbase’s operations internationally last year. Brian has also significantly grown Coinbase’s institutional services, setting the foundation for Bitcoin ETFs, whilst also staying in touch with crypto native development, where they successfully launched Base L2. All the while, using his influence and connections to push for better and more adaptive crypto regulation. Brian isn’t just a CEO, he’s a formidable leader and political force. Guess who's at number 4? Of course, it's CZ...the founder and former CEO of Binance....and possibly the hardest working man in crypto. Obviously it’s been a challenging few months for CZ and Binance. However, we must acknowledge that CZ ensured a smooth transfer of power to new CEO Richard Teng and with Binance being the biggest company in crypto, this orderly transition has prevented potential systemic risk to the wider crypto market. By defeating the FUD…and leading innovation in the industry, CZ continues to move the crypto industry forwards and inspire all of us to keep building truly world-changing products and services. Finally, we have Julia Leung, the first ever female CEO of Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission. Julia has been a financial and regulatory powerhouse in Hong Kong and China for decades. But since taking office at the SFC in January 2023 she has already pushed for Hong Kong to become a global digital asset hub…Julia has already paved the way for regulation allowing the licensing of regulated digital asset exchanges, as well as pushing the SFC to consider crypto Spot ETFs. Under her leadership, Hong Kong has gradually evolved into a well-regulated, innovation-driven crypto hub Those are your nominees for CMC’s Crypto Leader of the Year. Which person do YOU think had the most impact this year? VOTE NOW and don’t miss the deadline. Click the link on screen, in the description or go to coinmarketcap.com RW: CMC Crypto Awards is an independent initiative to recognise and acknowledge outstanding achievements in the crypto industry. The use of any third-party trademarks, brand names, or logos does not imply any endorsement or association with CMC. All intellectual property rights related to the mentioned brands are the property of their respective owners. CMC disclaims any intention to infringe upon or violate these rights. #crypto #blockchain #NFTs #DeFi #memecoin #cryptoawards2024 #CMCCryptoAwards #cryptoleader #vitalikbuterin #ryan selkis #brianarmstrong #CZ #JuliaLeung #bitcoin 00:00 - Crypto Leader of the Year 00:26 - Vitalik Buterin 01:16 - Ryan Selkis 02:13 - Brian Armstrong 03:12 - CZ 04:08 - Julia Leung 05:04 - VOTE NOW