Portrait of the cryptocurrency billionaire who just spent $6 million to buy a 'banana on the wall', who was once a student of Jack Ma

For him, the banana wallpaper is a “cultural phenomenon that connects the art world , memes, and the crypto community.”

Justin Sun, known as a cryptocurrency entrepreneur and art collector, has just become the new owner of the work “Comedian” - Banana on 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 worlds of art, memes, and the cryptocurrency community.” He said he would eat it to “celebrate 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 this man would make good use of decentralized technology to develop the economy and manage the country. However, this position was not without public skepticism.

The reason is because 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 30 Under 30 Asia.

In 2017, Sun founded TRON, a blockchain platform designed to decentralize content and finance. With the launch of the $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 of Warren Buffett comparing Bitcoin to gambling in Las Vegas, Sun sneered 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 USD to auction a charity lunch with Warren Buffett. This man then had the opportunity to have dinner with the famous Wall Street billionaire in February 2020.

Sun still holds a strong position in the industry, owning 3.5 million followers on X (formerly Twitter). TRON's use of Bitcoin's momentum has helped the man's fortune grow, estimated to exceed $1.1 billion.

According to: The Guardian

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