Jean-Louis Van der Velde, the CEO of Bitfinex, the exchange with the most Bitcoin holdings globally, is also known as the “Taiwan son-in-law.” Recently, he appeared at the famous Taoist site, Jiang Taigong Daochang, on Yangming Mountain in Taiwan, to bring good luck and wealth for the new year.
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Introduction to the Seven Star Lantern Ceremony at Jiang Taigong Daochang
Not only the CEO of Bitfinex, but also various prominent figures visited to pray for blessings
Political figures
Celebrities in the film industry
Recently, a prominent figure in the Bitcoin community visited the well-known Taoist site, Jiang Taigong Daochang, on Yangming Mountain in Taiwan. This person is Jean-Louis Van der Velde, the CEO of Bitfinex exchange and also a legitimate “Taiwan son-in-law.”
During the early stages of his entrepreneurship, he faced difficulties and sought blessings at Jiang Taigong Daochang by lighting the Seven Star Lanterns, thanks to his wife’s influence. He found it to be miraculous and became a loyal believer of Jiang Taigong Daochang, actively promoting Taoist culture.
When Jean-Louis Van der Velde visited, his foreign appearance always caught the attention of Taiwanese believers. It was through inquiries from other devotees that they discovered he was the CEO of the globally renowned Bitfinex exchange, which shocked other believers.
Even now, Jean-Louis Van der Velde follows the tradition of lighting lanterns during the Lunar New Year, and if he is unable to attend, he asks his family and friends to light the lanterns on his behalf.
In addition to participating in the annual Seven Star Lantern Ceremony, he donated millions of dollars to Jiang Taigong Daochang this year to help establish a global technology and Taoist cultural dissemination system. This system allows devotees to conveniently register for lantern lighting and support the temple through various global payment tools on their smartphones. The system also shares real-time Taoist cultural content through live streaming, allowing devotees from around the world to experience the essence of Jiang Taigong Daochang and its cultural heritage as if they were present at the ceremony or in a digital temple.
Why does Jean-Louis Van der Velde, the CEO of Bitfinex, become a devout believer of Jiang Taigong Daochang through the Seven Star Lantern Ceremony? According to Jiang Taigong Daochang’s official explanation:
Over the past decade, Jiang Taigong Daochang on Yangming Mountain has accumulated hundreds of thousands of devotees worldwide through the Seven Star Lantern Daoist practice. Believers from various countries, including the United States, Canada, Mainland China, Singapore, Malaysia, and Indonesia, have come to Taiwan in groups to light the lanterns. Among them are political and business celebrities, as well as film and television stars. Luo Shixin, the chairman of the temple, pointed out that the mission of the temple is to benefit all sentient beings through Taoism. They will continue to promote the core ideas of Chinese Taoist culture and natural Taoist principles, attracting people from around the world to make pilgrimages to the beautiful island of Taiwan.
Apart from Jean-Louis Van der Velde, the CEO of Bitfinex, many well-known figures from various fields in Taiwan also visit Jiang Taigong Daochang for worship. The following lists some prominent figures who have made pilgrimages there.
In the upcoming 2023 Taiwan presidential election, major presidential candidates, including Lai Ching-te, Ko Wen-je, Hou You-yi, and Terry Gou, visited Jiang Taigong Daochang in September to celebrate Jiang Taigong’s birthday and seek divine guidance.
Interestingly, regarding Terry Gou’s fortune at that time, Luo Shixin, the chairman of Jiang Taigong Daochang, pointed out that the divination revealed that his “dragon pearl” had not yet returned to its place. Although he was busy with his campaign, his efforts would yield only half the expected results, and his approval ratings did not show improvement.
Taiwanese international film star Yang Ziqiong visited Jiang Taigong Daochang on November 28th last year to light the Seven Star Lanterns and pray for success in winning the Best Actress Academy Award. While lighting the lanterns, a magpie suddenly flew onto the tea table inside the temple and then landed on the lighting altar in the main hall. Yang Ziqiong was both surprised and delighted, and she even took a photo with the magpie using her mobile phone. After her prayer, Yang Ziqiong indeed won the Best Actress Academy Award as she had wished.
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