Crypto Entrepreneur Eats $6.2 Million Banana Artwork, Links It to NFTs

Justin Sun consumed Maurizio Cattelan's conceptual art piece 'Comedian' at a press event, tying its symbolism to cryptocurrency and NFTs while also making a controversial $18 million payment to Donald Trump.

Justin Sun, a cryptocurrency entrepreneur, ate Maurizio Cattelan's $6.2 million duct-taped banana artwork, 'Comedian,' during a press event in Hong Kong, claiming it added to the artwork’s history.
The banana, originally purchased for 25 cents from a New York street vendor, was auctioned at Sotheby’s as a conceptual art piece that critiques the nature of value in art.
Sun compared the banana artwork to NFTs, emphasizing its intangible value and intellectual property parallels during the event.
Sun also made a $30 million purchase of crypto tokens from a Trump-backed venture, resulting in an $18 million profit for Donald Trump and securing Sun an advisory role in the company.
Sun is currently facing SEC charges for alleged fraud and market manipulation, raising concerns about his financial dealings with the incoming U.S. president.