Trump family seizes 60% control of World Liberty Financial Platform
Trump family seizes 60% control of WLFI
World Liberty Financial (WLFI), the blockchain venture linked to U.S. President Donald Trump’s family, continues to attract attention and capital at a remarkable pace.
The project has raised over $550 million through two public token sales. Notably, nearly 70% of this sum came from wallets investing at least $100,000, while more than half was contributed in increments of $1 million or more, reports Reuters.
High-profile crypto figures have joined the fray. Tron founder Justin Sun reportedly purchased $75 million worth of WLFI tokens. Partnerships are also growing: Movement, a scalable Layer-1 startup, and Ondo Finance, a tokenization platform launched by ex-Goldman Sachs employees, have announced collaborations with World Liberty. Arkham Intelligence confirms the project holds MOVE and ONDO tokens in its treasury.
Treasury volatility and strategic asset moves
At its peak, World Liberty’s treasury contained over $360 million, primarily in ETH, WBTC, and top stablecoins USDC and USDT. In a surprise move, the project liquidated over 90% of its holdings, only to begin reacquiring select tokens in recent weeks. As of now, the treasury holds over $80 million in crypto assets.
This activity has raised questions among crypto commentators. Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has publicly voiced concern that political token sales could be used to obscure influence or facilitate bribery. These worries are amplified by WLFI’s ties to the Trump family and the scale of funds involved.
DeFi expansion and stablecoin plans
Looking ahead, World Liberty plans to expand into decentralized finance with a “lend and borrow” market, followed by a personal finance application. The project's USD-backed stablecoin, USD1, has already launched on Ethereum and BNB Chain, marking a significant step in WLFI’s push to create a state-aligned digital financial ecosystem.
As regulatory scrutiny over political crypto activity intensifies, WLFI’s aggressive growth continues to blur the lines between innovation and influence.
