Justin Sun says banks will 'gradually exit' the market as post-2000 generation shuns banks
Speaking on stage at TOKEN2049 in Singapore, Justin Sun said banks will 'gradually exit' the market, attributing the predicted shift to people born after 2000 no longer being willing to 'waste their time on banks.' The remarks were reported by Cointelegraph on October 8, 2026, and represent Sun's prediction rather than a confirmed industry change.
Speaking on stage at TOKEN2049 in Singapore, Justin Sun said banks will 'gradually exit' the market, attributing the predicted shift to people born after 2000 no longer being willing to 'waste their time on banks.' The remarks were reported by Cointelegraph on October 8, 2026, and represent Sun's prediction rather than a confirmed industry change.
Key facts
- Justin Sun said at TOKEN2049 in Singapore that banks will 'gradually exit' the market.
- Sun attributed the predicted shift to people born after 2000 no longer being willing to 'waste their time on banks.'
- The remarks were made on stage at TOKEN2049 and reported by Cointelegraph in a post on October 8, 2026.
- The account @CryptoSavingExp also reported the comments on October 8, 2026, framing them as highlighting a growing shift toward digital financial services and crypto among younger generations.
- The remarks were also reported by the account @CryptoSavingExp in a post on October 8, 2026.
- @CryptoSavingExp framed the comments as highlighting a growing shift toward digital financial services and crypto among younger generations.
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Justin Sun believes traditional banks could gradually lose relevance. He says people born after 2000 may increasingly choose not to “waste their time on banks anymore.” His comments highlight the growing shift towards digital financial services and crypto among younger generations.
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🇸🇬 TOKEN2049: Justin Sun says banks will "gradually exit" the market because people born after 2000 won't "waste their time on banks anymore." https://t.co/a46KZGLVuG
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