Witkoff & Trump: Crypto Deal Blends Diplomatic Access with Financial Venturetimeline_event

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2025-05-22 · 1 min read · Edit on Pyrite

type: timeline_event World Liberty Financial, co-founded by Zach Witkoff, launched USD1 stablecoin and secured a $2 billion investment from MGX, an Abu Dhabi state-backed firm, utilizing diplomatic connections of Steve Witkoff and the Trump family. The deal raised significant ethical concerns, with U.S. Senators Warren and Merkley initiating a congressional investigation into potential conflicts of interest and constitutional violations.