A cryptocurrency co-founder was found dead after he passed away "unexpectedly" in his sleep.
Tiantian 'TT' Kullander, who founded digital asset company the Amber Group, was just 30 when he died on November 23, a spokesperson for the company confirmed on Sunday (November 27).
No details about the cause or whereabouts of his death were provided.
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Despite his young age, Kullander made it to Forbes' 30-under-30 list in 2019 and was labelled a "pillar of [Amber Group's] success".
The company said in a statement: "He put his heart and soul into the company, in every stage of its growth. He led by example with his intellect, generosity, humility, diligence and creativity.
"TT was a respected thought leader and widely recognised as a pioneer for the industry.
"His depth of knowledge, his willingness to collaborate and his desire to always help others benefited countless start-ups and individuals."
Kullander leaves behind a wife and son and his untimely death has reportedly sent shock waves through the financial sector.
The firm added: "TT was a devoted husband, a loving father and a fierce friend. His passing is a tragedy and our thoughts and prayers are with his family," before urging the public to "respect their privacy during this difficult time."
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The Amber Group was founded in 2017 and, based out of Singapore, now has a "presence in Athens, Geneva, Dubai, Hong Kong, Istanbul, London, Mexico City, Taipei, Tokyo, Vancouver, and Zurich," according to its website.
The company was recently valued at a whopping $3bn (£2.4bn), but with the value of cryptocurrencies crashing in recent months, it had taken a hit.
Amber Group cut 10% of its staff this year as a result of the situation, with Kullander telling Bloomberg in September it was "reducing in roles that are lower in priority given market conditions, and increasing headcount in roles that are higher priority".
Posting to Twitter, Amber Group managing partner Annabelle Huang said of Kullander's death: "Lost a dear friend who has changed my life, among many others, in ways he didn’t realize."
She said he was "the best of us – a rare mix of both a scholar and a degen – always generous with his time, uncompromisingly honest, and a fierce voice in our industry".
She added: "His legacy will live on."
Kullander's death isn't the only tragic passing to have taken place in the crypto world recently – just weeks ago, another young millionaire in the industry drowned on a beach in Puerto Rico.
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Nikolai Mushegian, 29, had tweeted shortly before his death that he was worried the CIA and Mossad – Israel's national intelligence agency – were going to kill him.
Hours before he died, he wrote: "CIA and Mossad and pedo elite are running some kind of sex trafficking entrapment blackmail ring out of Puerto Rico and Caribbean islands.
"They are going to frame me with a laptop planted by my ex [girlfriend] who was a spy. They will torture me to death."
Mushegian's family, however, don't believe the death was suspicious and said he had a history of mental health problems.
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