5 Billionaires Who Lost the Most Wealth in 2022

5 BILLIONAIRES WHO LOST THE MOST WEALTH IN 2022

5. CHRIS LARSEN

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4. GARY WANG

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3. BRIAN ARMSTRONG

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2. SAM BANKMAN-FRIED

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1. CHANGPENG ZHAO

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