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Crypto Wunderkind Justin Sun Says He’s Becoming a Diplomat for Grenada

Plans to phase out participation in crypto-related projects
Sun still owns Tron tokens, BitTorrent file-sharing service

Minister of Foreign Affairs Oliver Joseph with Justin Sun, for his appointment as Ambassador, Permanent Representative of Grenada to the WTO.Photographer: Lee Yik Keat

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By Olga Kharif

December 17, 2021 at 11:35 AM UTC

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December 17, 2021 at 6:56 PM UTC

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Justin Sun, founder of the Tron cryptocurrency platform and one of the more high-profile individuals in the digital-asset world, said he’s embarking on a new career as a diplomat for the Caribbean nation of Grenada.