US EditionTrump’s Crypto Firm Raised $52 Million—Likely Sending Millions To His Family, New Disclosure Reveals
UNITED STATES, JUL 10 – Trump’s crypto deregulation favors elite firms like World Liberty Financial, with token sales generating up to $75 million for Trump, while everyday investors face growing disadvantages.
- In late June 2025, the UAE-based Aqua 1 Foundation, established by Dave Lee, acquired $100 million in World Liberty Financial’s cryptocurrency tokens, becoming the largest publicly disclosed investor in the venture linked to President Trump.
- This purchase followed World Liberty Financial's September 2024 launch and its October token sale, amid ongoing concerns about Aqua 1's opaque capital sources and its founder's elusive profile.
- World Liberty Financial, a crypto venture partly owned by the Trump family with a 40% stake, conducted a recent token sale totaling $52.1 million, distributing $50.7 million of the proceeds to its founders, including members of the Trump family.
- A spokesperson for the White House stated that President Trump is committed to establishing the United States as a global leader in cryptocurrency, while ethics expert Richard Painter expressed concerns that the lack of investor transparency in the Trump family's crypto ventures fuels suspicion of potential foreign influence.
- This investment surge has intensified debates over political conflicts and regulatory ethics, suggesting the Trump family’s crypto earnings are fueling concerns about influence and national security.
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Trump’s Crypto Firm Raised $52 Million—Likely Sending Millions To His Family, New Disclosure Reveals
The payout to Trump and his family highlights how his private business dealings overlap with a presidency focused on turning America into the “crypto capital of the world.”
$100 Million Crypto Tokens, Missing Footprint And The Trump Connection
A venture calling itself Aqua 1 Foundation and saying it is based in the United Arab Emirates announced in late June it had bought $100 million worth of World Liberty's crypto tokens, becoming the largest publicly known investor in the business.
Mystery Investor Aqua 1 Fuels Trump's Crypto Empire with $100 Million
Aqua 1 Foundation, a little-known entity from the UAE, emerged as the largest investor in President Trump's World Liberty crypto business, with a $100 million stake. Despite its sizable contribution, scant information exists about Aqua 1's founder, Dave Lee, or the source of its capital.
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