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AUM

$3B+ (estimated based on Tether holdings)

Principals

2

Principal Net Worth

$9.5B

Data Flags

Tether/Bitfinex co-founder; cryptocurrency wealth; low public profile; Netherlands origin; Forbes #293 2025 Billionaires

Velde Family Office

SFOHigh Confidence

Unknown (operates internationally)

Last verified: Jan 16, 2026

Details

Website
Unknown
Source of Wealth
Finance & Investments (Cryptocurrency - Tether, Bitfinex)
Assets Under Management
$3B+ (estimated based on Tether holdings)
Source File
research/organizations/velde-family-office.md
UID
fo-velde-family-office

Also Known As

Jean-Louis van der Velde Family OfficeVelde CapitalVan der Velde Family OfficeJL van der Velde

Principals (2)

Jean-Louis van der VeldeFounder/PrincipalOWNS
$9.5B
TBD-OWNS

Team Members (2)

Jean-Louis van der VeldeCEO, Tether and Bitfinex
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Paolo ArdoinoCTO, Tether (and incoming CEO)
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Related Entities (4)

BitfinexSubsidiary

Associated cryptocurrency exchange (sister company)

Tether Holdings LimitedHolding Company

Stablecoin issuer (USDT)

Van der Velde Family OfficeSubsidiary

Investment management

iFinex Inc.Subsidiary

Parent company of Bitfinex

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Sources (4)

Changelog

  • 2026-01-16Upgraded to High confidence - 2+ sources on net worth (Forbes #293, Binance crypto list $9.5B, Phemex); verified 20% Tether ownership; recent activity (Cantor Fitzgerald partnership)
  • 2026-01-16Enriched with biography, Tether/Bitfinex founding, cryptocurrency wealth, Paolo Ardoino succession, net worth ($3.9B)
  • 2026-01-15Auto-generated from principal Jean-Louis van der Velde

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