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Aug 9, 2026

Trump Crypto Venture Received $100M Investment From Businessman Under UK Money Laundering Investigation

World Liberty Financial, a cryptocurrency company co-founded by President Trump's sons and associates, received a $100 million investment from Chinese businessman Guren 'Bobby' Zhou, who was arrested in Britain in 2021 for money laundering. Up to $75 million from the investment reportedly went to Trump and his sons.

Aug 9, 2026·8 sources
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  • ▪Guren "Bobby" Zhou was arrested in the United Kingdom in March 2021 on suspicion of money laundering by England's National Crime Agency.
  • ▪The Aqua 1 Foundation token purchase, which occurred in June 2025, represents the largest single publicly disclosed investment in World Liberty Financial.
  • ▪Donald Trump's 2025 financial disclosure form showed that he collected over $1.4 billion in cryptocurrency-related income during his first year back in the White House.

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