Crypto billionaire Justin Sun for years wouldn’t set foot in the U.S. for fear of arrest. The Chinese-born tycoon, facing scrutiny from U.S. authorities, even missed a chance to fly on Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin rocket despite paying $28 million for the opportunity.

President Trump will host an exclusive dinner Thursday night for the 220 biggest buyers of his $TRUMP (TRUMP-OFFICIAL-USD) memecoin, an event that is stirring controversy in the nation's capital during a pivotal moment for the crypto world.

The top investors in President Trump's meme coin are attending an exclusive gala with the president -- but some critics are blasting it as a brazen pay-for-play event.