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$500m for Trump, access for Pakistan: How a crypto-diplomatic bet paid off

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According to Al Jazeera, a cryptocurrency firm has provided former President Trump with five hundred million dollars. The transaction has simultaneously boosted Pakistan's access and influence with the US administration, illustrating how digital finance is becoming a vector for geopolitical leverage.

Source: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/3/500m-for-trump-ac...

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