Justin Sun


Markets

Memecoin Frenzy Reaches Tron as Justin Sun-Backed SunPump Rakes in Big Bucks

The memecoin generator launched in mid-August and has crossed $1 million in revenues in its first nine days - a large amount considering Tron’s low fees.

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Policy

NY Judge Rejects SEC’s Efforts to Stymie Tron’s Arguments in Ongoing Securities Suit

Lawyers for the Tron Foundation and Justin Sun urged the court to reject the SEC’s “attempt to manufacture a controversy” over an argument in their effort to dismiss the case.

Justin Sun in 2019 (CoinDesk)

Markets

Harris Leads Trump on Polymarket as DNC Begins, but They Got Tied Earlier Amid Volatility

Plus, bettors see RFK Jr. dropping out by November without a Trump endorsement, and China's 'bitcoin ban' is more complicated than what Justin Sun thinks.

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Finance

Justin Sun Bets on Memecoins With Tron-Based Token Generator

Memecoins have become a key component of the recent crypto bull market.

Consensus 2019 Justin Sun CEO TRON (CoinDesk)

Finance

BitGo Reiterates Autonomy From Justin Sun, Tron as MakerDAO Decides to Dump WBTC

Critics of Sun's involvement don't understand the operational mechanics, the crypto custodian's CEO, Mike Belshe, said during an X Space discussion.

Justin Sun (CoinDeskTV)

Finance

Coinbase Promotes cbBTC, Wrapped Bitcoin Alternative for Base Blockchain

Tweets from the crypto exchange and Jesse Pollak, the creator of Base, suggest cbBTC could run on the layer-2 blockchain.

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Videos

Bitcoin Drops Below $66K; Sam Bankman-Fried Says He Feels Remorse

"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines impacting the crypto industry today, as bitcoin fell below $66,500 during the Asian hours as the dollar index rose above 105.00 for the first time since mid-November. Plus, the latest from FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried after getting a 25-year prison sentence. And, Tron founder Justin Sun asked a New York court to dismiss a lawsuit from the SEC.

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Policy

TRON Foundation, Justin Sun Ask U.S. Court to Dismiss SEC Lawsuit

The defendants argue that the SEC failed to establish that the court has jurisdiction over the foreign defendants.

Justin Sun (CoinDeskTV)

Finance

Justin Sun Deposits $480M of ETH to Restaking Protocol Ether.Fi

Ether.Fi is nearing $3 billion in total value locked.

Consensus 2019 Justin Sun CEO TRON (CoinDesk)

Policy

HTX Withdraws Hong Kong Crypto Exchange Application

Hong Kong's securities regulators says HBGL Hong Kong Limited withdrew its application for a license on February 23.

Justin Sun in 2019 (CoinDesk)