The partnership was announced in November, shortly after coordinated U.S. and U.K. sanctions targeting Prince Group founder Chen Zhi and associates for alleged involvement in large-scale fraud. Individuals connected to the group had been involved in AB DAO’s promoted resort project before being removed following sanctions. However, WLFI told The Times it has “no association or relationship with the sanctioned individuals.”The developments add to broader questions around World Liberty’s governance and external relationships. The deal marked “something unprecedented in American politics,” according to the Wall Street Journal, which cited legal experts raising potential conflict-of-interest concerns. There is no suggestion that WLFI had any direct connection to the Prince Group, according to The Times.

Source: The Times April 07, 2026 18:12 UTC