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UK money laundering suspect behind Aqua 1's $100M World Liberty Financial stake, NYT reports

NEW YORK, Aug. 10. The person controlling Aqua 1, an entity that paid $100 million for World Liberty Financial tokens in 2025, is a UK money laundering suspect with business ties in both the United Kingdom and the United Arab Emirates, the New York Times reported. World Liberty Financial is Donald Trump's crypto business.

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NEW YORK, Aug. 10. The person controlling Aqua 1, an entity that paid $100 million for World Liberty Financial tokens in 2025, is a UK money laundering suspect with business ties in both the United Kingdom and the United Arab Emirates, the New York Times reported. World Liberty Financial is Donald Trump's crypto business.

The buyer behind Aqua 1

The Times traced Aqua 1 to a businessman. He has connections in the UK and the United Arab Emirates, and is described as a money laundering suspect in the United Kingdom, per the Times.

World Liberty Financial

World Liberty Financial is the crypto venture associated with Donald Trump. Aqua 1 acquired tokens in the project in 2025, a purchase that totaled $100 million, per the Times.

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