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The Emirati 'spy sheikh' backs a 49% stake in the entity behind the new World Liberty bank

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Trump crypto schemes blew gaping $4.7 billion hole into investors' pockets

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Pedo 47 learned all about gaping holes in Helsinki.

#1 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2026-08-27 05:21 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

free version

cryptonews.net

Q1: Who is Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan?
Sheikh Tahnoon is the UAE's national security adviser and a member of the Abu Dhabi royal family. He is also a prominent businessman with investments in finance and technology.

Q2: What is World Liberty Financial?
World Liberty Financial ($WLFI) is a crypto project associated with the Trump family. It aims to launch a U.S. bank through its unit, World Liberty Trust, which has received conditional approval from the OCC.

Q3: What does the OCC's conditional approval mean?
The conditional approval allows World Liberty Trust to proceed with the bank charter process, but it must meet specific regulatory requirements before full approval is granted. This is a preliminary step and does not guarantee final authorization.

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I can see it now; the Trump Crypto Casino Bank and Thrust!

What could possibly go wrong for Main Street?

#2 | Posted by Corky at 2026-08-27 05:22 PM | Reply

Grifting works?

#3 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-08-27 07:15 PM | Reply

Well... they know he's an old man whose days are numbered... once he's dead... they don't have to honor anything... that's one way for the Arabs to get in the pocket of Americans.

#4 | Posted by RightisTrite at 2026-08-27 07:32 PM | Reply

Obligatory to understanding how DJT operates:

"Trump's mob connections
There's a reason why Trump's behavior is so "Mafia-like."

www.cityandstateny.com

His dad was a racist, his mentor was a Mafia fixer... who can tell?

#5 | Posted by Corky at 2026-08-27 07:45 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

He still won't put up his own money? Does he really have any?

#6 | Posted by Dbt2 at 2026-08-27 08:29 PM | Reply

When the UAE signed onto the Abraham Accords you kind of knew that this was the type of people they either already were or someday wanted to be.

#7 | Posted by pumpkinhead at 2026-08-27 08:37 PM | Reply

LIV Golf turned out great.

#8 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2026-08-27 09:33 PM | Reply | Funny: 1

Hunter Biden: "When my dad was president, I didn't do any business. I sold paintings. I made an average of $225,000 a year.

Maher: Whatever you made it's pennies compared to what Don Jr. is making, I mean billions.

Hunter Biden: In the last 500 days of this administration, Don Jr's company has taken in over $3.4B in DOD contracts. He got a $640M loan by DOD. Jared gets paid over $100M in fees by the Saudis for a $6.5B fund that he controls which is all Gulf state money. It is absurd."

#9 | Posted by redlightrobot at 2026-08-27 10:16 PM | Reply

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