Trump Crypto Project Gets $30 Million Investment From Sun

China-born crypto entrepreneur is project’s largest investor
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By Teresa Xie

November 25, 2024 at 8:14 PM UTC

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November 26, 2024 at 2:04 AM UTC

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The controversial China-born crypto entrepreneur Justin Sun has invested $30 million in President-elect Donald Trump’s World Liberty Financial, making him the largest investor in the decentralized finance project.

“The U.S. is becoming the blockchain hub, and Bitcoin owes it to @realDonaldTrump!,” Sun, the founder of the cryptocurrency firm Tron, announced in a post on X Monday. “TRON is committed to making America great again and leading innovation.”