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Cryptocurrency Entrepreneur Justin Sun Eats $6.2 Million Banana Art in Hong Kong

Justin Sun, CEO of TRON, made headlines by eating a banana from his $6.2 million artwork during a press conference in Hong Kong.

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Updated: Nov 29th, 2024, 2:02 PM ET

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Justin Sun, a cryptocurrency entrepreneur, ate a banana from his $6.2 million art piece, 'Comedian' by Maurizio Cattelan, during a Hong Kong press event. Sun described the banana as superior to others, likening the artwork to NFTs and discussing its significance. He announced a $30 million investment in a Trump-backed crypto venture. This event emphasizes the absurdity in art valuation and Sun's role in the intersection of art and cryptocurrency, amid his ongoing legal challenges with the SEC.

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