Archive · 2 Feb 2026
UAE Royal Acquires Stake in Trump Family's Crypto Firm
A very important person from the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Tahnoon, bought almost half of a cryptocurrency company owned by the Trump family.
This happened just before Donald Trump became the US President again.
The deal was for $500 million and gave Sheikh Tahnoon's company a big say in how World Liberty Financial is run.
This company makes a special kind of digital money called stablecoin, which is used to make big investments.
The Trump family's dealings with the Emiratis have raised some concerns about mixing business and government.
Around the same time, the Emirati government also made a deal with the Trump administration to export advanced computer chips for artificial intelligence technology.
Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan acquired a 49% stake in World Liberty Financial for $500 million.
The investment was confirmed by a spokesman for World Liberty Financial.
The deal was signed days before Trump's inauguration.
World Liberty Financial is a cryptocurrency company that issues stablecoins.
The Trump family's crypto investments have increased their net worth by over $1 billion.
- Who
- Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan and the Trump family
- What
- Acquisition of a 49% stake in World Liberty Financial
- When
- Days before Trump's inauguration
- Where
- United Arab Emirates and United States
- Why
- To grow the company and generate revenue
- Investor
- Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan
- Company
- World Liberty Financial
- Investment Amount
- $500 million
- Stake Acquired
- 49%
- Investment Date
- Days before Trump's inauguration
- Digital Currency
- Stablecoin
- AI Technology
- Advanced chips export agreement