# Coffeezilla and Molly White Examine Trump Crypto Wealth and Investor Losses

By John Kim

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Published: 2026-11-13T17:25:28.000Z
Updated: 2026-11-13T17:25:28.000Z
Section: Business

> The investigation says World Liberty token sales reached $550 million after Trump won; an entity backed by Sheik Tahnoun reportedly paid $500 million for a 49% stake.

An investigation by crypto investigator Coffeezilla and researcher Molly White alleges that Trump family crypto investments made the family billions of dollars and may have caused most U.S. investors to lose money.

The inquiry examines TRUMP and MELANIA. The TRUMP meme coin debuted shortly before Trump returned to the White House in January 2025 and generated about $600 million. Melania Trump’s token and non-fungible token (NFT) ventures brought in another $6 million. From their peaks, TRUMP fell about 95% and MELANIA about 99%, leaving many buyers with losses, the investigation says.

World Liberty Financial launched shortly before the 2024 presidential election and initially drew limited investor interest. Its token sales reached $550 million after Trump’s election victory. Four days before Trump’s inauguration, an entity backed by UAE royal Sheik Tahnoun bin Zayed paid $500 million for a 49% stake in World Liberty Financial.

The inquiry examines the timing of the stake purchase alongside World Liberty’s later announcement that MGX would use USD1 in its $2 billion Binance investment. Tahnoun was behind both investments, it says. White says interest earned on USD1 reserves could generate hundreds of millions of dollars for Trump family entities. The inquiry also says Binance promoted USD1 through campaigns and high-yield offers.

A separate World Liberty deal with ALT5 Sigma is another focus. Coffeezilla and White’s investigation says the $1.5 billion ALT5 Sigma deal generated about $500 million for a Trump family entity and $90 million for the Witkoff family. ALT5 Sigma’s stock then lost about 95% of its value over the following year. The inquiry scrutinizes potential conflicts involving foreign investors and government officials, including Steve Witkoff’s role as U.S. special envoy to the Middle East.

World Liberty Financial has rejected allegations of improper conduct, saying it followed required regulatory procedures and had received no special treatment or influence over government policy. The company described its products and partnerships as legitimate business activities. The inquiry also examines Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr.’s involvement in Bitcoin mining company American Bitcoin and Trump Media’s crypto plans.