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Today in crypto, an Abu Dhabi investment vehicle agreed to buy 49% of World Liberty Financial for $500 million, Ether’s sharp sell-off has left one of the market’s largest crypto treasury holders nursing billions in unrealized losses. Meanwhile, the US Treasury has sanctioned two UK-registered crypto exchanges tied to Iran’s financial system.
A UAE-backed investment vehicle quietly agreed to buy nearly half of World Liberty Financial, a cryptocurrency startup linked to President Donald Trump, just days before he returned to the White House, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal.
Aryam Investment 1, an Abu Dhabi entity backed by Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan, signed a deal in January 2025 to purchase a 49% stake in World Liberty Financial for $500 million, the Journal said, citing documents and people familiar with the matter.
