Who Verified the Funds Behind World Liberty’s $100M Deal?

• $100M World Liberty deal raises questions over AML checks for PEP-linked firms.
• Zhou’s sudden wealth raises questions about source-of-funds verification.
• World Liberty says it followed AML rules but did not disclose fund checks. 

A $100 million purchase of World Liberty Financial tokens has raised a broader compliance question over how crypto businesses should handle large investments when politically exposed persons (PEPs) stand to benefit.

The transaction involved Aqua 1, a company later linked to businessman Guren “Bobby” Zhou, and a crypto venture connected to President Donald Trump and his family. While World Liberty Financial said it complied with applicable laws and maintained a compliance program that met or exceeded industry standards, questions remain about how thoroughly the investor’s funds were examined before the transaction.

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