Senators warn Trump-linked crypto firm may pose national security threat
Democratic senators are urging a probe into WLFI over alleged token sales to North Korea- and Russia-linked wallets, while researchers say some claims stem from false positives.
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Democratic senators are urging a probe into WLFI over alleged token sales to North Korea- and Russia-linked wallets, while researchers say some claims stem from false positives.
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