Justin Sun, founder of Tron$TRX
, reportedly pressured CoinDesk to delete a spicy article about his $6.2M banana purchase—an art piece from Maurizio Cattelan's “Comedian”. Oh, and he allegedly ate it too. 🥴
The article didn’t just discuss Sun’s pricey snack but also touched on his SEC troubles and accusations of Tron being used for shady financial activities. CoinDesk's tone? Too sour for Sun’s liking. His team complained, and soon after, Bullish (CoinDesk's owner) had the piece removed.
Ironically, Bullish once promised CoinDesk’s editorial independence after acquiring it in 2023. Fast-forward, their editor-in-chief, a former WSJ leader, resigned this week. Guess bananas aren’t the only thing peeling under pressure. 🍌🤷♂️