English reports confirm that the UAE's Aqua1 Foundation purchased $100 million in WLFI tokens in June 2025; The New York Times identified the financier as Chinese businessman Zhou Guren (Guren "Bobby" Zhou), making this transaction one of the largest purchases publicly disclosed by WLFI.

Zhou was arrested in the UK in 2021 on suspicion of money laundering but has not been formally charged; relevant investigations in the UK are ongoing. Current reports cannot equate "under investigation" with having committed money laundering or having a guilty verdict.

Caixin reports that Zhou is listed as a dishonest executor in six cases in China, involving civil debts and historical disputes with Chinese companies, falling under the category of public enforcement and corporate records in China. Screenshots list his business experiences related to Shanghai timber, UK flooring, and liquor trade, but specific allegations of smuggling and selling counterfeit liquor lack sufficient independent judicial documents or official law enforcement conclusions in currently verifiable English sources; they should not be directly classified as criminal facts.

The connection between Aqua1 and Web3Port is a core unresolved issue in this case. English media reports indicate that the British Virgin Islands entity involved with Aqua1 was previously named after Web3Port and was later renamed Aqua1 GP Limited; Zhou was responsible for Web3Port's operations in the UAE. However, the complete control of Aqua1, the ultimate source of the $100 million funds, and whether there are any nominee shareholders or other investors have not been fully disclosed publicly.

According to WLFI's revenue distribution arrangement, Aqua1's $100 million purchase could funnel about $75 million into entities controlled by Trump and his three sons, with the remainder going to project co-founder Zach Witkoff's affiliates and other entities. The exact distribution depends on actual agreements and settlements and should not be simplified to imply that all funds go directly to Trump personally.

Regarding Zhou's appearance in social settings such as Zach Witkoff's private box, related photos or accounts can indicate that both attended the same event but cannot independently prove funding arrangements, business decisions, exchanges of interests, or any illegal activities. What truly needs clarification from regulatory or law enforcement investigations are the sources of Aqua1's funds, the beneficial owners, the KYC/AML processes for token sales, and the disclosure obligations of related parties.

In market mechanisms, WLFI rapidly converts overseas capital into project revenue through large token sales, but the lack of transparency regarding the buyer's identity and source of funds raises risks related to anti-money laundering, sanctions, foreign influence, and political conflicts of interest. Beneficiaries are projects and related parties that can access immediate cash flow; the pressured parties are exchanges, custodians, auditors, and partners, who must bear the costs of thorough KYC, transaction monitoring, and reputational risk.

Source: Public information