Sun Yuchen

TRON founder Justin Sun returns to the cover of Asia Weekly after 14 years

ChainCatcher news, recently, TRON founder Justin Sun has once again graced the cover of Asia Weekly after 14 years, highlighting his leadership position in the blockchain industry as a "global crypto pioneer." Asia Weekly, as an authoritative current affairs publication in Asia, is known for its in-depth insights and rigorous reporting, and the significance of its cover figures is self-evident. From a young talent with a "Peking University dream" in 2011 to becoming one of the recognized Chinese leaders in the crypto industry, Justin Sun has demonstrated extraordinary influence.In an exclusive interview with Asia Weekly, Justin Sun detailed a series of recent achievements of TRON, including the adoption of TRON's native token TRX as a strategic reserve asset by the Nasdaq-listed company SRM. Justin Sun stated that this move will propel TRON to become a pioneer in the listing of crypto assets in the U.S. stock market. Recently, TRON supported the launch of the stablecoin USD1 issued by the Trump family on its network, further enriching the stablecoin ecosystem. Regarding the recent legislative progress on stablecoins in Hong Kong, Justin Sun expressed strong optimism about Hong Kong's prospects as a "testing ground" for stablecoin development, as its advantages in connecting the mainland with the global market can drive innovation in cross-border payments and trade settlements.

Financial Times: Sun Yuchen's blockchain Tron will seek to go public in the United States

ChainCatcher news, according to the Financial Times, after U.S. regulators suspended their investigation, Sun Yuchen's blockchain Tron will seek to go public in the United States.According to two people familiar with the matter, Tron will achieve its listing through a reverse merger with SRM Entertainment, which is listed on Nasdaq. The deal is being handled by Dominari Securities, a boutique investment bank based in New York, linked to Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump.One of the sources stated that the newly formed company will purchase and hold Tron tokens (TRX), mimicking the strategy of Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy). The source also revealed that Eric Trump is expected to take a position in the new company, which will be named Tron Inc.In the transaction, Tron is expected to inject up to $210 million in token assets into the new company. This marks the latest example in the surge of crypto trading sparked by Trump's friendly stance towards the crypto asset industry since he took office for his second term as President of the United States.In 2023, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) charged Sun Yuchen and his three companies (including Tron) with selling unregistered securities and manipulating the market. In February of this year, after Trump expressed a desire for "looser regulations" on the crypto industry, the SEC and Sun Yuchen jointly filed a motion with the court to suspend the lawsuit in search of a possible settlement.
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