Banana auction billionaire's $30 million investment in Trump's crypto token highlights new ways to enrich president elect

Banana auction billionaire's $30 million investment in Trump's crypto token highlights new ways to enrich president-elect

Billionaire Justin Sun, who paid $6.2 million for a banana at auction, has invested $30 million into Donald Trump's crypto venture token.

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How a Duct-Taped Banana Sold for $6.2 Million

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Art world shrugs at $6 million banana purchase

This year has seen some of the worst sales in decades for the art market, and the “Comedian” piece is unlikely to move the needle one way or the other.

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The French national who ran four interrelated accounts on the crypto betting site Polymarket has profited handsomely from his bets on former President Donald Trump.

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