RUGPULL: Trump family earned half a billion dollars from a crypto deal with ALT5 Sigma Corp, while investors who bought shares lost over 90%.

Last summer, a money-losing digital-payments firm with a history of legal troubles seized what its leaders thought was a big opportunity: a deal with the Trump family’s crypto platform. ALT5 Sigma Corp., a blockchain firm with fewer than two dozen employees, suddenly pivoted to buying virtual tokens issued by World Liberty Financial. World Liberty — originally founded by President Donald Trump, Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff and their sons — was taking a stake in ALT5 and appointing Zach Witkoff its new chairman. To buy World Liberty tokens, the company raised $750 million from heavyweights including hedge funds Point72 Asset Management ... Read more... READ MORE... Disclaimer: This post is shared for discussion and critical analysis only. Submission does not equal endorsement. The content may reflect claims or opinions from the original source. Please verify information independently and review primary sources before forming conclusions. If you notice factual errors, misleading claims, or possible AI generated or edited clips, please leave a fact check comment with sources for the community.

Posted Aug 3, 2026, 2:00 PM UTC

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