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Aqua 1’s Billion-Dollar Mystery | Bitcoin and Crypto News
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A mysterious businessman with UK and UAE ties, Guren Zhou aka Bobby, may be behind Aqua 1—the entity that dumped $100 million on World Liberty Financial tokens in 2025. Despite a prior UK money laundering investigation tied to his failed crypto venture, Zhou allegedly funneled funds from the Trump family’s crypto project into WLFI, benefiting Trump allies and co-founder Zach Witkoff. While CEO Dave Lee joined Aqua 1, the company hasn’t confirmed his role in the massive investment. The play? A high-stakes web of billionaires—including Tron’s Justin Sun ($45M) and an Abu Dhabi entity linked to Sheikh Tahnoon ($500M)—all tangled in crypto chaos and past scandals.
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