George Soros has a net worth of $8 billion and is the founder and chairman of
Soros Fund Management LLC. He is ranked 20th on the Forbes 400 list of the
richest people in the world in 2017. Soros amassed his fortune as one of the
world's greatest speculators in the global financial markets. His famous bet
against the British pound in 1992 generated more than $1 billion in profits in 24
hours and earned him the title of "the man who broke the Bank of England." His
Quantum Fund earned a 33% annualized return for more than 30 years. His philanthropic
activities have garnered much acclaim, while his political statements have sparked much
controversy.
On April 6, 2018, it is reported that the family office of George Soros, Soros Fund Management,
is prepared to trade cryptocurrencies, though Soros called digital assets a typical "bubble" at the
World Economic Forum in January 2018.