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A cryptocurrency project co-founded by President Donald Trump is facing scrutiny following a report linking a recent partner with sanctioned Cambodian organization Prince Group.

World Liberty Financial in November announced a partnership with the cryptocurrency organization AB DAO despite links to Prince Group, The Times of London reported on April 6.

AB DAO’s flagship project weeks before its World Liberty Financial partnership agreement was a AB Resort, a purported blockchain-themed resort in Timor-Leste founded by Yang Jian, a sanctioned director at a Prince Group-associated company, The Times said.

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Jian shared ownership of AB Resort‘s corporate entity with Chen Zhao, who is married to another sanctioned Prince Group executive, Hu Xiaowei, The Times reported.

The company also employed Yang Yanming, another Prince Group associate from last May up until a few weeks before the World Liberty Financial partnership, according to the report.

AB DAO reportedly told The Times that it was unaware of any ties to the Prince Group by Jiang, Yanming and Zhao. The company reportedly said that the three had been dismissed following the sanctions.

World Liberty Financial was quoted as saying by The Times that it was not aware that AB DAO was linked with sanctioned persons while maintaining that it conducts due diligence before inking partnerships.

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AB DAO and World Liberty Financial did not immediately respond to requests for comment from Benzinga. Jiang, Yanming and Zhao could not be reached for comment.

The U.S. Treasury Department in October announced 146 sanctions against Prince Group, founder Chen Zhi, several associates and business partners. The Treasury Department accused the company of being a front for an international crime network that targeted Americans and others with investment scams.

Prince Group forced trafficked people to conduct its schemes in so-called scam compounds, the Treasury Department alleged. Zhi was extradited from Cambodia to China in January, according to media reports, though it is unclear what charges he faces in China.

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Questions about World Liberty Financial’s partnerships have been raised in recent months. The Wall Street Journal reported in January that United Arab Emirates National Security Adviser Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan had quietly acquired a 49% stake in the platform for $500 million, days before Trump took office for his second term, raising conflict-of-interest concerns.

As questions around due diligence and hidden risks in crypto partnerships continue to surface, cases like this underscore how difficult it can be for individual investors to fully assess exposure—especially in less transparent corners of the market.

In situations like these, some investors choose to seek outside guidance when evaluating complex or higher-risk assets. Services like Finance Advisors connect users with financial professionals who can help review portfolios, assess potential risks, and provide personalized guidance based on individual financial goals and risk tolerance.

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