Justin Sun
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Justin Sun (Chinese: 孙宇晨; pinyin: Sūn Yǔchén; born July 30, 1990) is a Chinese-born Kittitian crypto billionaire and businessman. He is the founder of TRON, a company that develops the TRON blockchain with the associated Tronix (TRX) cryptocurrency token, as well as USDD, a stablecoin issued by TRON DAO Reserve. Sun is also the owner of Rainberry (formerly BitTorrent Inc.), which developed the BitTorrent protocol and under Sun's leadership developed the BTT cryptocurrency token. Sun also owns the crypto currency exchanges Poloniex and HTX (formerly Huobi). Sun was Permanent Representative of Grenada to the World Trade Organization (WTO) in Geneva from 2021 to 2023. According to Forbes, Sun is the 411th-richest person in the world, with a net worth estimated at $8.5 billion as of April 2026. His net worth is largely held in cryptocurrency, including Tronix tokens (TRX). Sun's companies have been investigated by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). After having formed business ties with Donald Trump, who became president in 2025, Sun's companies received more lenient treatment by the SEC.
Career
- 1990Born
Trivia
- •Place of birth: Xining
- •Citizenship: People's Republic of China, Grenada
- •Known as: business executive, ambassador
What happened recently
Justin Sun announces that TRON's quantum-resistant signature feature has launched on the testnet
Tron network hits record 14.3 million daily transactions, founder Justin Sun confirms
Justin Sun’s HTX Delists Trump-Backed USD1 Crypto Stablecoin After Address Freeze
Crypto Billionaire Justin Sun Promises 'Full Compliance' After Crypto Exchange He Backs Sanctioned Over Alleged Russia Ties
Trump family's World Liberty Financial sues crypto billionaire Justin Sun for defamation
Trump family's crypto firm sues investor Justin Sun, escalating feud - ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
Crypto billionaire Justin Sun sues Trump family's World Liberty Financial, alleging fraud
Justin Sun Takes TRON Public: Crypto Platform Got Help From Eric Trump, Says Reports
Justin Sun Defends TRUMP After Presidential Dinner, Says 'Memecoins Have Merit'
Crypto billionaire Justin Sun says he received a $100K Trump-branded watch at the president's meme coin dinner
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