SEC pauses Justin Sun investigation after $75M Trump investmenttimeline_event

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2025-02-28 · 1 min read · Edit on Pyrite

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SEC put fraud case against crypto mogul Justin Sun on hold after he invested $75 million in Trump's World Liberty Financial project. Original lawsuit charged Sun with selling unregistered securities and market manipulation of Tronix token. Trump family reportedly earned up to $56 million (75% of proceeds) from Sun's investment, raising conflict of interest concerns over enforcement relief.