According to Bloomberg, Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren recently criticized World Liberty Financial (WLFI), a cryptocurrency project backed by the Trump family, over allegations that insiders are cashing out while ordinary investors face difficulties. Warren highlighted a Bloomberg report indicating that most funds raised through private token sales were directed to entities related to the project’s founders, with investors left with limited exit options.
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