Investment
Features
FeesSafety
Academy
More
Pluang+
|
Home/News Feed/World Liberty linked to $100M WLFI buy faces scrutiny over buyer's UK money laundering probe
WLFI
Rp944
+Rp25 +2.68%

World Liberty linked to $100M WLFI buy faces scrutiny over buyer's UK money laundering probe

Market News
09 Aug 2026
Blockonomi
View Source
Bearish
pluang ai news

World Liberty is under scrutiny after it was revealed that Guren Bobby Zhou, linked to Aqua 1's $100 million purchase of WLFI tokens, is involved in an active UK money laundering investigation. Zhou was arrested in 2021 but has not been charged, and the investigation remains open. The origin of the $100 million used for the token purchase is unclear, raising questions about fund transparency and due diligence in crypto transactions. World Liberty maintains it complied with all laws and has strong compliance controls, but the situation highlights ongoing concerns about crypto buyer transparency worldwide.

More News (WLFI)

$100M WLFI token investment linked to businessman under UK money laundering probe

$100M WLFI token investment linked to businessman under UK money laundering probe

World Liberty Financial received a $100 million investment in its governance tokens from an entity tied to Guren "Bobby" Zhou, a Chinese businessman under active UK money laundering investigation. The funds, routed through the UAE-based Aqua1 Foundat...

Market News
Bearish
6 hours ago
banner-footerbanner-footer

Invest & Trade with
#1 Award-Winning Investment Super App