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Trump connection? How Iran funds its war machine — and the secret man at the centre of it

As the United States and Iran edge closer to a possible framework agreement to end months of escalating conflict, attention is shifting beyond missiles, ceasefires and nuclear diplomacy to a far more opaque battlefield: the financial networks that kept Iran’s military machine running through sanctions, war and economic isolation.

The Times of India

How US President Donald Trump's crypto venture and Iran's top exchange tapped into the same industry networks

Iran's Nobitex exchange moved billions through Tron and BNB Chain, networks by Justin Sun and Changpeng Zhao. These blockchains facilitated transactions for sanctioned Iranian entities. Meanwhile, Sun and Binance, Zhao's exchange, backed Donald Trump's crypto firm. This highlights potential conflicts with U.S. policy amid ongoing tensions.

The Economic Times

Trump-Linked Crypto Networks Processed Billions For Iran Exchange During Conflict: Report

Iran's largest cryptocurrency exchange processed billions of dollars through blockchain networks tied to major supporters of the Trump family's crypto venture, according to a new report.

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Trump’s World Liberty Financial countersues crypto billionaire Justin Sun for defamation in response to allegations of fraud

Justin Sun invested $75 million into a Trump-linked cryptocurrency but alleged the project wrongfully froze his tokens.

Fortune

Billionaire Sues Trump-Linked Crypto Firm, Alleges 'Extortion' — Eric Trump Mocks His $6M Banana Art Purchase

Tron founder Justin Sun sued Trump-backed World Liberty Financial, alleging fraud and extortion, while facing resistance from Eric Trump and the crypto company.

International Business Times UK

Trump-backed World Liberty Financial crypto tokens reach all-time low on reports of insider loans

The platform is “nowhere near liquidation” on its loans, World Liberty Financial said in an X post.

Fortune

The Trump administration is putting millions into a minerals company backed by the president’s son

Firms connected to Donald Trump Jr. have reportedly gotten more than $70 million worth of contracts from the Trump administration

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Trump sees his net worth jump by more than $1 billion since returning to office

The president’s crypto ties have been especially lucrative and have helped boost net worth to $6.5 billion

The Independent UK

Trump’s family is embroiled in a $500m UAE scandal. We’ve hardly noticed

A crypto startup founded by Trump’s family signed a huge deal with the UAE president’s brother. Where’s the political fallout?

The Guardian - US

Trump accused of ‘corruption, plain and simple’ after UAE invested in family firm

White House says president is not involved in running his businesses. Ethics experts remain concerned

The Guardian - US

How a ‘spy sheikh’ bought 49% of the Trump family’s flagship crypto company: ‘We’ve got some pretty meaningful investors’

Investors with ties to the Abu Dhabi royal family signed a deal to inject $500 million into World Liberty Financial.

Fortune

World Liberty Financial’s bid for a U.S. bank charter raises new questions about Trump’s crypto conflicts

World Liberty Financial became the latest crypto company to apply for a banking charter from the Trump administration.

Fortune

Did Trump's Pardon Serve the Public — or His Own Crypto Empire? Experts Warn of 'Unprecedented' Corruption

Trump's pardon of Binance founder sparks scrutiny of his family's crypto firm, World Liberty Financial, over possible conflicts of interest.

International Business Times UK

'I Don't Know Who He Is': Trump Denies Knowing Binance Tycoon He Pardoned in $2B Crypto Scandal

President Trump claims he doesn't know Binance founder Changpeng Zhao, despite pardoning him after a $2 billion deal that boosted his family's crypto business, amid allegations of corruption.

International Business Times UK

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The Independent UK

Trump claims he doesn’t know who Binance founder is - despite pardoning him days ago: ‘I’d rather not have you ask the question’

‘Okay, are you ready? I don't know who he is,’ Trump said of Changpeng Zhao, the crypto billionaire he pardoned 10 days ago

The Independent UK

Binance helped Trump crypto company make billions. Then the president pardoned its jailed leader - but that’s not all: report

Now that President Donald Trump has pardoned Chanpeng Zhao, the world’s largest trading crypto platform is likely to make a comeback in the U.S. following the 2023 ban

Benzinga

Trump's Pardon Of Changpeng Zhao Reportedly Followed Binance's High Level Task Force, $2 Billion Stablecoin Deal

The controversial pardon of Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao by President Donald Trump has reportedly been linked to a substantial boost in the market capitalization of the Trump family’s cryptocurrency venture.

Benzinga

Trump's Crypto Czar, Mideast Envoy Under Scrutiny As Elissa Slotkin Seeks Probe Into David Sacks, Steve Witkoff's Alleged UAE Crypto Gains

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) demanded an investigation Wednesday into potential conflicts of interest concerning Trump administration officials David Sacks and Steve Witkoff, and their association with the World Liberty Financial cryptocurrency venture.

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Benzinga

Trump Family-Linked World Liberty Financial Token Defies Bitcoin, Ethereum Weakness, Extends Weekly Rally To 8%

The Trump family-backed World Liberty Financial (WLFI) token rallied sharply on Monday, bucking the broader cryptocurrency decline.

The Independent UK

Eric Trump booted from cryptocurrency board after company talks with stock regulators

Fintech firm Alt5 Sigma announced in August that President Donald Trump’s son Eric was joining its board of directors

Benzinga

Trump-Backed World Liberty Sinks As Billionaire Justin Sun Protests, Then Reinvests

Justin Sun, a crypto billionaire and one of the most visible backers of the Trump family’s digital asset venture, has gone public with his frustration after claiming his tokens in World Liberty Financial were suddenly frozen.

Benzinga

Trump Family-Linked WLFI Falls Flat At Launch —Here's How It Fares Against Memecoins Themed After President And First Lady Melania

The trading debut of the World Liberty Financial (WLFI) token has stirred headlines, redirecting focus toward other Trump family-affiliated cryptocurrencies that launched earlier in the year.

Barchart

This Little-Known Stock Just Bought President Trump’s New Cryptocurrency. Should You Buy Its Shares Here?

Alt5 Sigma raised $750 million to purchase WLFI cryptocurrency.

The Guardian - US

Trump fortune balloons by billions after family firm’s crypto token starts trading

World Liberty Financial’s digital token $WLFI fell in price on first day, a year after launch by Trump family and partners

Fortune

The Trump family’s wealth grows by $5 billion as its crypto token World Liberty begins trading

WLFI quickly became one of the top 30 cryptocurrencies by market cap after trading began on Monday.

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