Justin Sun, a Chinese cryptocurrency entrepreneur, has invested $75 million in the Trump-backed cryptocurrency known as $TRUMP. Following this investment, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) halted a pending civil fraud case against Sun. The SEC stated that this decision was made in the interest of the public. Sun's investment has raised questions regarding the timing of the SEC's actions, with some commentators suggesting a potential link between the investment and the cessation of the investigation into Sun's alleged fraud. This development has drawn attention to the intersection of cryptocurrency and political funding, particularly in relation to Donald Trump.