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Justin Sun with YouTuber BitBoy Crypto and CryptoWendyO at the afterparty for Tron Influencer Day (photo by Faran Thomason).

Alt coins, Asia & Australia, Media, Uncategorized

Tron influencers ate Warren Buffett’s lunch and loved it

Justin Sun woos YouTubers at afterparty

July 26, 2019 /

It’s been a strange week covering Tron. What was supposed to be a conversation with legendary investor Warren Buffett on the merits of building the new global economy with cryptocurrency quickly devolved into a non-event. The planned $4.6 million charity lunch was abruptly cancelled due to Justin Sun’s health concerns.

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Martine Paris
Tron Foundation CEOJustin Sun. (Photo: Tron)

Alt coins, Asia & Australia, People

Reports of Justin Sun’s detention in China greatly exaggerated

Recuperating from kidney stones, the Tron founder was forced to resort to a live video Q&A in front of San Francisco’s Bay Bridge

July 24, 2019 /

Tron founder and CEO Justin Sun was forced to postpone his $4.6 million lunch with legendary investor Warren Buffett because he had a kidney stone attack, and that’s a good thing.

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Leo Jakobson
No $4.6 million lunch, but at least Justin Sun has PewDiePie

Alt coins, Asia & Australia, Innovators

Sick or detained? Tron’s Justin Sun delays Warren Buffet lunch

Chinese media have reported that the cryptocurrency founder is being detained in China over illegal fundraising, money laundering

July 23, 2019 /

Tron cryptocurrency founder Justin Sun has postponed his high-profile lunch with legendary investor Warren Buffet due either to illness or legal troubles, according to conflicting reports.

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Leo Jakobson
The libra logo on a cellphone sitting on some coins. What else do you need to see? (via Shutterstock)

Asia & Australia, Libra

Facebook’s Libra has an uphill battle in Asia

India in particular will be a vital market, but cryptocurrencies are on the verge of being outlawed

July 8, 2019 /

The headwind Facebook’s Libra cryptocurrency is facing seems to be getting stronger in Asia, as regulators in China, Korea, and India all expressed serious concerns about the stablecoin.

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Leo Jakobson