A UAE Sheikh has secretly acquired nearly half of the Trump family’s cryptocurrency empire. According to sources, an investor close to the Abu Dhabi royal family purchased 49% of Trump’s World Liberty Financial just a few days before Donald Trump’s inauguration, sparking significant interest in the deal within financial circles. The transaction amounted to an impressive $500 million.
It is reported that the purchase terms included an upfront payment: the buyer immediately transferred half of the cost, about $250 million, of which $187 million goes directly to structures controlled by the Trump family. The remaining amount will be paid in subsequent stages according to internal agreements between the parties.
The deal is not only financial but also strategic. World Liberty Financial, founded and managed by the Trump family, specializes in cryptocurrency investments and financial services in the digital asset space. Acquiring a significant stake from a powerful UAE investor may open access to new markets, partnerships, and capital for business expansion.
Interestingly, the purchase was completed at the most critical moment of the political transition in the U.S.—just a few days before Donald Trump assumed the presidency. The timing of the deal suggests that the parties aimed to close it as quickly as possible, possibly leveraging a unique synergy of political and financial influence.
Financial Times and Wall Street Journal emphasize that this is one of the largest private deals involving a cryptocurrency company connected to the American political elite. Investors note that such strategic transactions demonstrate the growing integration of the Middle East into the global digital economy and increase interest in cryptocurrency assets managed by traditional influential families.
The deal also drew the attention of regulators and analysts: in both the U.S. and UAE, large investments linked to political figures are closely monitored, especially if they occur on the eve of major events such as the inauguration of a head of state.
Thus, World Liberty Financial, despite its family history and political background, is now partially controlled by an influential Abu Dhabi investor, making the company more international and its strategic plans more ambitious.
JUST IN: According to the Wall Street Journal, the Trump family sold 49% of their company World Liberty Financial to a royal investor from Abu Dhabi for $500 million.
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