One of China’s richest men, billionaire and Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun, may be a closet Bitcoiner. According to details in the recent “Paradise Papers” document leak, corporate entities Lei controls are linked to those controlled by Bitmain founders Jihan Wu and Micree Zhan. However, Bitmain denies there is any business connection.
Tech entrepreneur Lei, whose company Xiaomi is known for following a similar philosophy to Apple’s, is often described as “the Steve Jobs of China” (though he’s reportedly unhappy with that moniker). Forbes estimated his 2016 net worth as $9.8 billion USD.
What’s the Alleged Connection Between Lei and Bitmain? The alleged connections result from the so-called “Paradise Papers” leaks of over 13 million confidential digital documents related to offshore business dealings and investments involving wealthy politicians, businesspeople and royalty. News reports stemming from the leaks began appearing in the first week of November 2017.
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