money and wealth are just one particular definition of power.
from prehistoric era to the late XIV century, kings and emperor were the richest people.
from XV to XX century the richest were the bankers.
in the late XX to early XXI, Microsoft Apple Hardware and system providers made it into the richest places and the most powerful.
2000 - 2015 Internet race with Facebook, Google, Amazon, Alibaba wealth got owned by Internet linked businesses.
2012- 2018+ will be about blockchain businesses.
but be careful as you can see wealth is made over new technological leaps.
so the next leap will not happen with bitcoin. it will happen somewhere else.
also, you notice that all revolution and wealth changes happends faster... i think you get it.