The Journal.

The Crypto President: Part 1

April 24, 2026·25 min·4-min readnarrativenews
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The Journal investigates the rapid rise of World Liberty Financial, a cryptocurrency venture launched by Donald Trump and his longtime friend Steve Witkoff during Trump’s 2024 re-election campaign, which quickly became a billion-dollar enterprise through controversial international partne

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Donald TrumpSteve WitkoffChangpeng ZhaoAngus BerwickRebecca Ballhaus

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BinanceWorld Liberty FinancialMGX

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Breaking NewsCryptocurrencyForeign PolicyInvestigative JournalismPolitical NewsUs Politics

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