Justin Sun

SEC Warns Coinbase It’s Pursuing Enforcement Action Over Securities Violations

Crypto exchange Coinbase (COIN) may soon face an enforcement action from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) tied to its listing of potential unregistered securi...

By CoinDesk Inc

Mar 23, 2023 at 2:32 p.m. UTC

Mar 23, 2023

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Tron CEO Justin Sun at Consensus 2019 (CoinDesk)

Markets

Sec

Tron Network’s TRX Drops 13% Following SEC Charges Against Justin Sun

Other Sun-related tokens such as SUN, JUST and HT also took hits amid the SEC allegations.

By Sage D. Young

Mar 22, 2023 at 7:58 p.m. UTC

Mar 22, 2023

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Jake paul

SEC Sues Jake Paul for 'Illegally Touting' Justin Sun-Linked Cryptos

Paul and other celebrities did not disclose they were paid to promote Sun-linked assets, the SEC alleged.

By Danny Nelson

Mar 22, 2023 at 7:47 p.m. UTC

Mar 22, 2023

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Tron CEO Justin Sun (Steven Ferdman/Getty Images)

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Regulations

Tron Founder Justin Sun Sued by U.S. SEC on Securities, Market Manipulation Charges

The regulator alleged TRX and BTT are unregistered securities, and claimed Sun created an "extensive wash trading" program to boost their trading volume.

By Nikhilesh De

Mar 22, 2023 at 7:34 p.m. UTC

Mar 22, 2023

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Huobi

Justin Sun Completes $100M USDC Transfer to Create Huobi Liquidity Fund

The fund was created in response to a rapid drop and then rebound of the HT token.

By Sam Reynolds

Mar 10, 2023 at 4:47 a.m. UTC

Mar 10, 2023

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Tron

Justin Sun Says Hong Kong’s New Licensing Regime Could Shift Policy in Mainland China, Eventually

In the interim, if granted a VASP license, the Tron founder says Houbi will launch a new exchange, Huobi Hong Kong, to comply with regulators.

By Fran Velasquez

Mar 1, 2023 at 8:53 p.m. UTC

Mar 1, 2023

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Justin Sun: Hong Kong Has Become One of the Most Important Web3 Hubs

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China

Justin Sun: Hong Kong Has Become One of the Most Important Web3 Hubs

Huobi is planning to apply for a crypto exchange license in Hong Kong called the "Virtual Asset Service Provider license," as the city warms up to crypto. Huobi Global Advisor...

By CoinDesk Inc

Mar 1, 2023 at 3:34 p.m. UTC

Mar 1, 2023

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Justin Sun: 'Confident' Huobi Will Secure Virtual Asset Service Provider License in Hong Kong

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China

Justin Sun: 'Confident' Huobi Will Secure Virtual Asset Service Provider License in Hong Kong

Huobi is gearing up to apply for a crypto exchange license in Hong Kong called the "Virtual Asset Service Provider license," as the city warms up to crypto. Justin Sun, founde...

By CoinDesk Inc

Mar 1, 2023 at 3:23 p.m. UTC

Mar 1, 2023

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Technology

Lido

Lido Community Conducting Snapshot of V2 Upgrade Design Approval

Lido is gearing up for Ethereum’s upcoming Shanghai upgrade.

By Sage D. Young

Mar 1, 2023 at 3:11 p.m. UTC

Mar 1, 2023

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Huobi

Crypto Exchange Huobi Confirms Justin Sun as Leader

Singapore-based exchange Huobi confirmed Thursday that Tron founder Justin Sun is not just a member of the Global Advisory Board, but is leading the exchange. The exchange als...

By CoinDesk Inc

Jan 20, 2023 at 6:38 p.m. UTC

Jan 20, 2023

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