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Blockchain Bites: Coinbase and BlockFi Make Big Hires, Tron Said to Get Coronavirus Relief
It's all about labor. Tron claims to have received employment protection while Dutch officials tell crypto companies to comply or die.
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By Daniel Kuhn
May 6, 2020 at 4:15 p.m. UTC
May 6, 2020
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Tron CEO Justin Sun speaks at niTROn Summit 2019, photo by Brady Dale for CoinDesk
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Poloniex
Poloniex's New Tron-Powered IEO Platform Moves Exchange Closer to Justin Sun's Orbit
The new platform uses Tron's TRX token for purchases and its first project is within the Tron fold.
Tron CEO Justin Sun speaks at niTROn Summit 2019, photo by Brady Dale for CoinDesk
By Paddy Baker
Apr 6, 2020 at 1:40 p.m. UTC
Apr 6, 2020
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Workplace Harassment Lawsuit Against Tron Management Is Going to Arbitration
A judge granted Justin Sun’s motion to compel arbitration in a lawsuit alleging wrongful termination and workplace harassment at the Tron Foundation.
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By Ada Hui
Mar 25, 2020 at 2:43 p.m. UTC
Mar 25, 2020
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Steem Hard Forks Today Over Fears of Justin Sun Power Grab
The Hive hard fork is expected to go live at 14:00 UTC with the support of major exchanges Huobi and Binance.
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By Sebastian Sinclair
Mar 20, 2020 at 12:01 p.m. UTC
Mar 20, 2020
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DEADLOCK: Steem community leaders are now moving to launch a whole new chain following the Tron Foundation's acquisition of Steemit. (Credit: Shutterstock)
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Steem Community Plans Hostile Hard Fork to Flee Justin Sun's Steemit
The blockchain for bloggers, Steem, is moving to Hive.io, CoinDesk has learned. The hostile hard fork is scheduled for Friday.
DEADLOCK: Steem community leaders are now moving to launch a whole new chain following the Tron Foundation's acquisition of Steemit. (Credit: Shutterstock)
By Brady Dale
Mar 17, 2020 at 11:11 p.m. UTC
Mar 17, 2020
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STEEMFEST: The gathering of the blockchain's most avid users. (Photo courtesy of Steem witness Arcange)
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Steemit
Steem Community Mobilizes Popular Vote in Battle With Justin Sun
The Steem community is striking back after an attempted end-around by Tron founder Justin Sun.
STEEMFEST: The gathering of the blockchain's most avid users. (Photo courtesy of Steem witness Arcange)
By Brady Dale
Mar 3, 2020 at 9:40 p.m. UTC
Mar 3, 2020
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Why Crypto Should Care About Justin Sun's Steem Drama
The implications reach much further than just Steem or Tron, underlining the fundamental message of the "not your keys, not your crypto" mantra.
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By Brady Dale
Mar 2, 2020 at 9:00 p.m. UTC
Mar 2, 2020
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STAND BACK: Justin Sun's Gucci sneakers on stage at the first NiTron Summit in San Francisco, January 2019. (Photo by Brady Dale for CoinDesk)
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Justin Sun Bought Steemit. Steem Moved to Limit His Power
The people who run the Steem blockchain executed a reversible soft fork Sunday over concerns about Steemit's new owner.
STAND BACK: Justin Sun's Gucci sneakers on stage at the first NiTron Summit in San Francisco, January 2019. (Photo by Brady Dale for CoinDesk)
By Brady Dale
Feb 24, 2020 at 11:01 p.m. UTC
Feb 24, 2020
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In Defense of Justin Sun
People mock Justin Sun and TRON. But by several metrics it's a successful business. Time to get over the snobbery, says VC Alexander Blum.
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By Alexander S Blum
Feb 24, 2020 at 8:00 a.m. UTC
Feb 24, 2020
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Justin Sun finally had his $4.5 million charity dinner with Berkshire Hathaway chief Warren Buffett last month. (Image via Tron)
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Tron’s Justin Sun (Finally) Gets $4.5M Dinner With Warren Buffett
Justin Sun finally had his $4.5 million charity dinner with Berkshire Hathaway chief Warren Buffett last month.
Justin Sun finally had his $4.5 million charity dinner with Berkshire Hathaway chief Warren Buffett last month. (Image via Tron)
By Paddy Baker
Feb 6, 2020 at 1:38 p.m. UTC
Feb 6, 2020
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