Trump linked crypto founder eats $6mn banana on stage

Trump-linked crypto founder eats $6mn banana on stage

Justin Sun hails US president-elect’s support of industry amid spectacle at Hong Kong event

Business - Financial Times - 6 hours ago

Crypto entrepreneur eats banana artwork bought for $6.2m

Justin Sun described Maurizio Cattelan's infamous 2019 work as "much better than other bananas".

Crypto investor pays $6 million for a banana — and plans to eat it

Sotheby's auctioned off the infamous piece of work titled "Comedian," created by Italian artist and cultural prankster Maurizio Cattelan.

Business - CNBC - November 21

Crypto entrepreneur eats banana art he bought for $6.2m

Conceptual work created by Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan was sold at auction in New York last week. The cryptocurrency entrepreneur Justin Sun has fulfilled a promise he made after spending ...

World - The Guardian - 7 hours ago

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.

Business - CNBC - 3 days ago

Man who spent $6.2 million on banana duct-taped to wall says he's going to eat it

Cryptocurrency entrepreneur Justin Sun dropped over $6 million on a banana duct-taped to wall by artist Maurizio Cattelan — and he intends to eat it.

Cryptocurrency entrepreneur who bought banana art for $6.2 million eats the fruit in Hong Kong

A cryptocurrency entrepreneur who had bought a piece of conceptual art consisting of a simple banana, duct-taped to a wall, for $6.2 million last week ate the fruit in Hong Kong on Friday

World - ABC News - 4 hours ago

Cryptocurrency entrepreneur who bought banana art for $6.2 million eats the fruit in Hong Kong

A cryptocurrency entrepreneur who had bought a piece of conceptual art consisting of a simple banana, duct-taped to a wall, for $6.2 million last week ate the fruit in Hong Kong on Friday

Tech - ABC News - 3 hours ago

FTX co-founder Gary Wang receives no prison sentence for crypto fraud

Prosecutors hailed ‘first FTX cooperator to come in the door’, helping put away Sam Bankman-Fried for decades. An apologetic FTX co-founder was sentenced on Wednesday to no time in prison after a ...

World - The Guardian - November 20

Telegram finances propped up by crypto gains as founder fights charges

Revenue leapt to $525mn in first half of 2024 before chief Pavel Durov was detained over alleged criminality on platform

Business - Financial Times - 3 days ago

Crypto expert with links to gang shot dead at Brazilian airport

Antônio Vinicius Gritzbach had recently agreed to hand over information about the Primeiro Comando da Capital group.

Binance Co-Founder Changpeng Zhao Is Being Sued for $1.8 Billion by Sam Bankman-Fried’s Failed Crypto Exchange, FTX

The two crypto exchanges have a history of bad blood.

Business - Inc. - November 11

FTX co-founder Gary Wang avoids prison time for role in crypto fraud

Gary Wang was the fifth former FTX executive to be handed a punishment for his role in the collapse of the crypto exchange in late 2022.

Business - CNBC - November 20

Immigrant Founders React to Trump’s Presidential Comeback

From sadness to uncertainty to unflappability, immigrant founders share their initial reactions to Donald Trump’s sweeping election win.

Business - Inc. - November 6

Bitcoin and Crypto, Promoted by Trump, Brace for Election Volatility

Many crypto investors hope that a victory for Donald Trump could propel the price of Bitcoin to new heights, though a loss could cause a fall.

Business - The New York Times - November 5

Trump tops list of crypto election victories

The cryptocurrency world is celebrating a successful operation to oust its critics and usher in a new cohort of allies up and down the ballot just two years after several scandals roiled the ...

Politics - The Hill - November 6

Trump talk is enough to fire up a crypto boom

Thin foundations do not really matter to the market frenzy

Business - Financial Times - November 8

Why Tesla, crypto and prisons are Trump trade winners

As the dust settles on a post-election stock market rally, some firms have already gained.

Trump’s Crypto Embrace Elates Bitcoin Fans

As digital currency enthusiasts bask in rising values, Trump’s own social media venture is in talks to buy a crypto trading firm.

Business - Inc. - November 19

Crypto Companies Vie for Seats on Trump’s Advisory Council

Trump intends to build a new council as part of a crypto-friendly administration.

Business - Inc. - November 21

The Crypto Industry Is Helping Donald Trump Pick SEC Chair

The president-elect's transition team is consulting with industry leaders as it vets potential replacements for outgoing chair Gary Gensler, sources tell WIRED.

Tech - Wired - 3 days ago

The thought of a Trump presidency is eating me alive | Francine Prose

I look the way people do outside the intensive care unit, as they wait to learn whether a friend will survive. Our friend, in this case, is democracy. US election 2024 – live news updates US ...

World - The Guardian - November 6

RFK Jr.: 'Stuff' Trump eats 'really, like, bad'

Former independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. spoke about President-elect Trump's eating habits on the campaign trail, calling the food the Republican leader ate "really, like, ...

Politics - The Hill - November 13

On Election Day, Trump-linked Phunware’s stock slides

Phunware shares are down 3% as America heads to the polls.

Business - MarketWatch - November 5

Trump picks former WWE CEO and TV's Dr Oz for top roles

Linda McMahon is the US president-elect's choice for education secretary, and Mehmet Oz is lined up for a healthcare job.

Trump's legal allies set the stage for DOJ investigations of adversaries

Mark Paoletta, an Attorney General candidate, backed Trump's power to order DOJ prosecutions. Mike Davis called for criminal investigations of Special Counsel Jack Smith and N.Y. Attorney General ...

Politics - NBC News - November 8

Trump’s tariff threat sets stage for bitter global trade war

Trade experts hail ‘new era of protectionism’ with targeted countries retaliating with their own tariffs. US politics – live updates Donald Trump ’s threat to impose steep tariffs on goods ...

World - The Guardian - 3 days ago

Bitcoin Hits a Record as Crypto Investors Root for a Trump Win

Bitcoin’s price went above $75,000, breaking the record that the digital currency set in March.

Business - The New York Times - November 6

Dogecoin and other memecoins surge as Trump wins presidential election

Dogecoin surged more than 30% at one point after bitcoin rallied to a new all-time high.

Business - CNBC - November 6

Here's what Trump promised the crypto industry ahead of the election

Donald Trump branded himself as the pro-crypto candidate for president on the campaign trail.

Business - CNBC - November 6

Bitcoin hits record above $75,000 as crypto industry celebrates Trump win

Republican presidential victor has vowed to end regulatory crackdown on cryptocurrency industry

World - Financial Times - November 6

As Trump Takes a Victory Lap, the Crypto Faithful Kiss the Ring

The crypto industry is celebrating the return of Donald Trump to the White House in anticipation of an easier ride under his regime.

Tech - Wired - November 6

Crypto bulls doubled down on Trump for this 1 big reason

The crypto industry has faced extreme pressure under the Biden administration.

Business - MarketWatch - November 9

Bitcoin surges as pro-crypto Trump prepares for second term

Bitcoin is surging and some are attributing it to former President Donald Trump winning a second term in the White House. CBS News' Kelly O'Grady has more on what a pro-crypto Trump presidency ...

Crypto Industry Lobbies Trump and His Allies After Election Wins

As Bitcoin soars to record highs, cryptocurrency executives are maneuvering to influence Donald J. Trump’s transition and secure their policy goals.

Business - The New York Times - November 13

Trump 2.0 Officially Makes Crypto Mainstream. Just Ask Investors

Bitcoin’s post-election rally has fueled stock-market winners like MicroStrategy and Coinbase.

Business - Inc. - November 13

Bitcoin clears $93,000 and Dogecoin soars amid Trump-fueled crypto rally

Cryptocurrency boosters are expecting the president-elect’s economic team to be crypto-friendly. The price of bitcoin scaled a fresh all-time high on Wednesday, soaring above $93,000 as ...

World - The Guardian - November 13

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