Justin Sun.
China-born Chinese cryptocurrency entrepreneur
EU sanctions HTX over Russia links
The European Union broadened its Russia sanctions to include HTX, the Justin Sun‑linked crypto exchange formerly known as Huobi, labeling it among 18 crypto-related entities suspected of helping Moscow evade restrictions. The package imposes transaction bans rather than asset freezes, extends restrictions to 14 third-country crypto platforms, and signals potential future full bans on foreign crypto services that enable evasion, with the UK having moved earlier in May.
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About Justin Sun
Justin Sun is a Chinese-born businessman. He is the founder of Tron, the developer of Tronix (TRX) cryptocurrency and its blockchain, and a stablecoin named USDD. Sun owns Rainberry, the developer of BitTorrent protocol, and two cryptocurrency exchanges, Poloniex and HTX. He is described as Trump family's "biggest crypto backer", heavily investing in the Trump family-associated World Liberty Financial, though he later fell out with the Trump family. From 2021 to 2023, Sun was the permanent representative of Grenada to the World Trade Organization. In 2026, Sun reached a settlement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in connection with a fraud investigation.
Everything about Justin Sun →- Occupation
- business executive, ambassador
- Citizenship
- People's Republic of China, Grenada, Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Born
- July 10, 1990