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Trump’s Crypto Project Took $100M From a Man Being Investigated for Money Laundering

CoinCentral·August 10, 2026·1 min read
Trump’s Crypto Project Took $100M From a Man Being Investigated for Money Laundering

Guren 'Bobby' Zhou, behind Aqua 1's $100M purchase of World Liberty Financial tokens, was arrested in the UK in 2021 on suspicion of money laundering. The investigation remains active as of late July 2026; Zhou has not been charged. Up to $75 million from the purchase was distributed to Trump family-controlled entities.

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