In the cryptocurrency community, it’s no secret that billionaire investor Warren Buffett, often heralded as the “Oracle of Omaha”, is no fan of Bitcoin. Not only has the Berkshire Hathaway principal expressed his disdain for crypto on multiple occasions, but even his partner Charlie Munger has come forward to castigate those who invest in the digital currency. But although the men have raised their voices about the topic many times, there are still people in the crypto community who wish to convert them. Apparently, Tron founder Justin Sun falls into this category. As the head of BitTorrent and an enthusiastic Bitcoin evangelist of epic proportions, he put his money where his mouth was not too long ago.
Every year, Warren Buffett auctions off a lunch with himself for charity. This year, the lucky winner was none other than Justin Sun. And he had to pay quite a pretty penny for the honor — 4.6 million dollars. Unfortunately for Sun, it seems as if he went about his win the wrong way. It wasn’t long before the lunch became a spectacle on Twitter, with many offering up guesses and suggestions as to who Sun should take to the lunch with him. Although it was to take place on Thursday, it would appear that the meeting, which was scheduled to happen in Manhattan, has been canceled.
First, Sun claimed that he had serious health issues and was suffering from a severe bout of kidney stones. Then it appeared that his home country, China, interloped to prevent him from attending. It should be noted that China, like Warren Buffett, has become increasingly wary of Bitcoin. After all, it provides a way for many Chinese people to move their money out of the country with no consequences. After the fiasco really started to catch fire, Sun released a statement indicating that he had ruined the meeting with his brash actions and constant public discussion of it. It should be noted that Sun is under investigation by Chinese authorities, so it’s anyone’s guess as to whether or not Sun’s statement was coerced. Berkshire Hathaway and Buffett, meanwhile, have yet to comment on the kerfuffle.
