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After Trump crypto dinner, Justin Sun celebrates ‘strong signal’ to the industry

South China Morning PostFriday, May 23, 2025 at 1:00:32 PM
After Trump crypto dinner, Justin Sun celebrates ‘strong signal’ to the industry
Justin Sun, founder of Tron and a major holder of the $TRUMP memecoin, is hyping up a recent dinner with Donald Trump as a big win for crypto. He told The Post that the meeting—and broader U.S. crypto policy shifts—could even ripple back to influence China’s stance on digital assets. Sun’s framing suggests the industry is gaining political clout, at least in his view.
Editor’s Note: Crypto’s always been as much about politics as tech, and Sun’s spin here shows how industry players are trying to turn high-profile meetings into momentum. If U.S. crypto policies start swaying global players like China—or at least make influencers like Sun think they will—it could signal a shift in how governments approach regulation. Or, y’know, it’s just good PR for a memecoin bagholder. Either way, it’s a story worth watching.
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