UK sanctions HTX for alleged Russian sanctions violations
The UK FCDO has sanctioned Huobi Global over ties to two organisations which it had previously sanctioned over sanctions evasion concerns.
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The UK FCDO has sanctioned Huobi Global over ties to two organisations which it had previously sanctioned over sanctions evasion concerns.
Read more (2 min) →Justin Sun and Li Lin's years-long dispute has spilled onto X, with Sun claiming that HTX/Huobi had a $30 million hole when it was purchased.
HTX is deeply connected to controversial crypto entrepreneur Justin Sun, and its activities raise concerns about his control of user assets.
While Justin Sun quickly took to X to discuss the $8 million HTX hack, news of the loss was left to trickle into China through foreign media.
Justin Sun is one of the most important people in crypto so why is it so difficult to determine exactly how wealthy he is?
Around 99% of stUSDT is controlled by Justin Sun and Justin Sun-connected entities such as Huobi, despite lacking the promised DAO.
Poloniex's promised proof-of-reserves is still missing as it refuses to disclose the backing for WBTC on Tron.
— Huobi, Justin Sun
stUSDT, a form of staked tether invested in "real world assets" that pays yield to users, is highly centralized.
Justin Sun no longer does business as a Chinese citizen but he has been establishing firms in Hong Kong with his St. Kitts and Nevis identity.
Justin Sun continues to deny any controlling ownership of Huobi, instead claiming that he's merely an investor who helps to run things.