First of all this is really game changing 🚀
In a bombshell deal that has raised eyebrows across Washington and the crypto world ..
A powerful Abu Dhabi royal — Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan, known as the "Spy Sheikh" for his role as UAE National Security Adviser — quietly acquired a 49% stake in World Liberty Financial (WLFI), the cryptocurrency company tied to President Donald Trump's family.
According to The Wall Street Journal and multiple confirmations:The $500 million investment was signed just days before Trump's second inauguration in January 2025 (with Eric Trump reportedly signing off on the deal).
An Abu Dhabi-backed entity called Aryam Investment 1 (linked to Sheikh Tahnoon) paid a massive upfront sum — around $187 million flowed directly to Trump family-controlled entities, plus more to partners.
This made the Emirati side the largest outside investor in WLFI, the Trump-linked DeFi project behind the $WLFI governance token.
The timing? Explosive. Months after the secret stake, the U.S. approved giving the UAE access to hundreds of thousands of advanced American AI chips annually — despite national security concerns. Critics, including lawmakers like Sen. Elizabeth Warren, are now calling for probes into potential conflicts of interest, foreign influence, and ethics issues.
World Liberty Financial has denied any wrongdoing or policy influence from the deal, and spokespeople emphasize it was a straightforward business transaction.
Meanwhile, $WLFI tokens have seen wild swings, with reports of on-chain activity tied to various global entities adding fuel to the fire.Is this smart international business... or something more?
The crypto-Trump-UAE nexus just got a lot more interesting.
This is something amazing 🔥🔥
