Circle shareholder sues Trump over UAE crypto deals, citing up to $82 million in potential annual revenue

A Circle shareholder sued President Donald Trump, alleging UAE-linked cryptocurrency payments enriched his family and diverted business from USDC. The complaint, filed Oct. 22 in Washington federal court, challenges a $500 million investment in Trump's World Liberty Financial and a separate $2 billion transaction settled using its USD1 stablecoin. The lawsuit alleges that “No president… Read the full story on CryptoSlate Understand the crypto stories that matter and what to watch next. Get The Catalyst in your inbox
Key Takeaways
- A Circle shareholder sued President Donald Trump, alleging UAE-linked cryptocurrency payments enriched his family and diverted business from USDC.
- The complaint, filed Oct.
- 22 in Washington federal court, challenges a $500 million investment in Trump's World Liberty Financial and a separate $2 billion transaction settled using its USD1 stablecoin.
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