For him, the banana wallpaper is a “cultural phenomenon that connects the art world , memes, and crypto community.”
Justin Sun, known as a cryptocurrency entrepreneur and art collector, has just become the new owner of the work “Comedian” - Banana glued to the wall by Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan. With a value of up to 6.2 million USD, this is one of 3 versions of the famous work that took the internet by storm in 2019.
For Justin Sun, the banana taped to the wall is a “cultural phenomenon that connects the art world, memes, and crypto community.” He said he would eat it to “honor its place in art history and pop culture.”
A lover of art, Justin Sun was recently elected as the Speaker of the Parliament of Liberland, a self-proclaimed nation based on the principles of individual liberty and decentralized technology, founded in 2015 by Czech politician Vít Jedlička.
After being elected to the Liberland Parliament, Sun was appointed as interim Prime Minister by President Jedlička, with the expectation that he would make good use of decentralized technology to develop the economy and govern the country. However, this position was not without public skepticism.
The reason is that Sun has faced many legal charges related to cryptocurrencies. Previously, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) accused him and his companies of manipulating the value of TRX tokens and creating fake trading volumes to attract investors.
Born in 1990 in Qinghai Province, China, Justin Sun graduated from Peking University with a BA in History, then completed his Master's degree at the University of Pennsylvania, USA. Here, he first learned about Bitcoin and invested in cryptocurrencies.
According to The Guardian, Sun was one of the first students to graduate from Hupan University - the school founded by billionaire Jack Ma. During his studies here, he wrote a thesis titled "The Birth of the Decentralized Internet".
Returning to China, Sun joined Ripple - one of the earliest blockchain companies - as its first Chinese employee. Just one year later, he left the company to found Peiwo, a voice-based social networking app.
In 2015, he was honored by CNTV as the most notable new entrepreneur of the year. In 2015, 2016, 2017, Forbes also added this man to the 30 Under 30 Asia.
In 2017, Sun founded TRON, a blockchain platform designed to decentralize content and finance. With the launch of its $TRX token, TRON quickly became one of the largest cryptocurrency projects, raising $70 million just days before China banned initial coin offerings (ICOs).
In a 2018 interview, when asked what he thought about Warren Buffett comparing Bitcoin to gambling in Las Vegas, Sun chuckled and emphasized that even one of the world's most successful investors is not necessarily giving accurate information.
One event that caused a stir was Sun spending $ 4.6 million to auction off a charity lunch with Warren Buffett. This man later had the opportunity to have dinner with the famous Wall Street billionaire in February 2020.
Sun remains a household name in the industry, with 3.5 million followers on X (formerly Twitter). TRON’s use of Bitcoin’s momentum has helped his fortune balloon, estimated at more than $1.1 billion.
According to: The Guardian
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