WLFI

Prior_Parsley3960

* AI Financial (formerly Alt5 Sigma, formerly JanOne, formerly an appliance recycler) appears to be nearing insolvency after concentrating essentially its entire treasury into locked WLFI tokens tied to [World Liberty Financial](https://worldlibertyfinancial.com?utm_source=chatgpt.com). * Core problem: they swapped liquidity for illiquid insider-controlled tokens that: * were privately priced by WLF * were not publicly traded at the time * came with lockups * subsequently collapsed \~70% in implied value **Why this is drawing attention** * The structure allegedly involved: * WLF selling WLFI to Alt5 Sigma * Alt5 Sigma raising equity capital * then using that cash to buy *more* WLFI

LargeSnorlax

According to daily posters, if something is going up, it's legitimate, as opposed to things that go down, which are scams. In other words, load up on Internet Computer, WLFI and XLM. As they are green, they are obviously the future of finance.

Saffuran

It's not FUD because true FUD is generally baseless (hence the uncertainty portion) pointing out the cyclical nature of Cryptocurrency, the seasonality - which is heavily reinforced by structural data - exists to build certainty and to allow people to invest smarter. Bitcoin (and crypto at large) isn't doing anything it hasn't already done before and in fact it is right on schedule. It's also not FUD to say that 80-90% of all cryptocurrencies are shitcoin scams meant to seperate desperate stupid people from their money. I dabble with small amounts in small projects that I like from time to time but even most of those small projects don't end up making it. Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana are about the only projects with real staying power - TRON performs well but I really don't like Justin Sun, I am highly skeptical of XRP and Cardano/ADA for different reasons. The only longer-term top-20ish coins I think will survive and grow long term are ZCash (and related assets like ZKS), LINK, and AVAX. The "small" projects that I think are worth dabbling in - but the risk/reward will always be higher with emphasis on the risk - will be things like ONDO, Uniswap (exchanges tend to win long term), and maybe JASMY, depending on how macroeconomics continue to play out in Japan relative to Cryptocurrency. To me, most everything else is higher risk than their peers in this list but with the same level of return (so why take the higher risk), straight up useless memecoins, and lastly just blatant scams like what Trump and his family kept shoving onto the market in 2025 (WLFI, TRUMP, MELANIA.)

Accomplished-Eye5567

Possible but short-sighted. There's a lot more money to be made by actually pushing the industry forward and letting WLFI reap the benefits for decades

troythedefender

I don't think there's that much investor backlash. I think the bulk of the coins bought and proceeds of coin sales funneled to early founder affiliated entities were simply bribes and money laundering. Those buying entities never intended to make a profit on the WLFI coins they bought. A lot of ignorant retail MAGA fools probably bought their shit coin too and got burned but that hey, buyer beware. If you don't expect a Trump crypto project to take every dime you spend you have been asleep the last few decades.

Prior_Parsley3960

Just plug the link into chatgpt, ask for executive summary # Bottom Line The Bloomberg reporting adds to a growing picture that the Trump-linked crypto venture World Liberty Financial heavily benefited insiders while many outside investors were effectively trapped in illiquid or declining tokens. # Main Points * Bloomberg reports the project quietly sold billions of additional WLFI tokens to private accredited investors after early fundraising rounds. * Much of the proceeds reportedly flowed to founder-affiliated entities, including Trump-linked interests. * Meanwhile, many earlier token holders were still locked from selling large portions of their holdings as prices deteriorated. * The project is now facing: * investor backlash, * governance disputes, * lawsuits involving crypto billionaire Justin Sun, * and accusations of centralized control mechanisms. # What Matters Most The key issue is not simply that the token price fell. It’s that critics allege: * insiders retained major control, * disclosures were limited or unclear, * liquidity restrictions trapped retail holders, * while connected entities continued monetizing the project. That creates the appearance of highly asymmetric risk: * insiders got cash flow, * outside holders absorbed volatility and illiquidity. # Political Significance This is becoming bigger than a normal crypto controversy because: * the project is directly tied to the sitting U.S. president’s family, * the administration is simultaneously pushing major crypto legislation, * and regulators are taking a lighter-touch approach toward the industry. That combination is fueling conflict-of-interest criticism from Democrats and some ethics groups. # Bigger Picture The broader concern emerging in Washington is: > Even many pro-crypto observers are starting to distinguish between: * support for crypto innovation, * and politically connected token ecosystems that resemble insider financial structures more than decentralized finance. # Market Signal The controversy also highlights a recurring crypto pattern: * retail investors buying narrative and branding, * while governance/control remains highly centralized behind the scenes. That tension is now colliding directly with U.S. politics at the highest level.

YogurtCloset3335

Wrong, SEC was investigating Justin Sun for TRON price manipulation, the case was closed less than a month after Sun invested in WLFI.

ProfitableCheetah

Fwiw Justin also gave them hundreds of millions through $TRUMP. Then he invested a few hundred in WLFI if I remember correctly

financialtimes

World Liberty Financial alleged billionaire Justin Sun caused 'substantial and ongoing harm' through a series of posts published on the social media platform X, according to a lawsuit filed in Florida state court. The lawsuit from World Liberty, founded by Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr and the sons of US special envoy Steve Witkoff, comes after Sun sued the firm for fraud last month. Sun has turned from one of the firm’s biggest supporters to a vocal critic in a dramatic break playing out in public and now in the courts. World Liberty raised hundreds of millions of dollars through tokens it issued. Sun claims the firm restricted his ability to sell his tokens and extorted him for more funds. The price of the token, WLFI, has fallen 80% from its peak, despite its association with the Trump family. Now the firm is firing back, alleging Sun 'embarked on a scorched-earth pressure campaign' on social media that cost the firm 'specific business opportunities' and harmed its reputation in the crypto community. The firm also accused Sun of hiring influencers and fake social media accounts to 'amplify his lies'. [Read more, here](https://www.ft.com/content/4c68055a-263f-4237-95c6-44fc77faad21?syn-25a6b1a6=1?segmentid=c50c86e4-586b-23ea-1ac1-7601c9c2476f).

zesushv

The reason this isn't drawing the attention one would expect is because neither Meta nor usdc is new/startup. If Meta was using a new stablecoin in the space or launching it's own in house stable, yep it would have attracted a lot of attention. Imagine meta integrating WLFI for payment, even if it's just an inside joke....this whole space will be buzzing with hot takes, regrets flying around for not taking advantage of the token while it was cheap, though many saw WLFI as just another memecoin backed by President Trump.

zesushv

Exactly. And meta seem to be avoiding a Justin Son repeat with USDT freeze on Tron being speculated as the result of an ongoing legal tussle between Son and WLFI team... Meta playing it safe picking Circle USDC over Tether's USDT.

unknowngloomth

There's a dossier with receipts and everything. Every wallet transaction. [THE WLFI DOSSIER: Every Receipt, Every Wallet, Every Pardon, Every Foreign Government In One Article](https://x.com/wealthyanon/status/2049526703689527435?s=20)

KrapnikSucks

For once I agree with Warren, but WLFI is probably not even crypto. It's just a scam. Funny that scammer Justin Sun got taken in by it.

MaximumStudent1839

If you check my history, you will know I am not a Trump supporter. That said, I just get kicks out of telling the uncomfortable truth about this market. Both Trump and his sons literally gave minimal public attention to his memecoin. After the launch, he barely even discuss it. His son, Eric, maybe tweet once or twice about it. They do tweet more about WLFI. But that thing is really just big whales like Justin Sun propping it up. The problem is, the industry was so desperate to whore itself out to the Trump family. All the usual suspects VCs and KOLs were hyping about Trump tokens - the Trump barely lifted any finger. In all honesty, you DON’T GET TO call RAPE if you voluntarily pulled you pants down and shoved it up to ride him.

Omarkhayyamsnotes

Honestly as an aside, Justin Sun, if you read this, drop your lawsuit against WLFI. Even a 19 year old on the crypto app could have figured out that the Trump Coin was an obvious scam within seconds of checking the asset details. No sell permissions? Gotcha. Its a scam. Everyone else was able to figure that out and people have been posting CoinDesk and CoinTracker articles for months and you, a billionaire couldnt figure that out?

Strategy_pan

Did they do this just because justin sun sued WLFI? :)

Urc0mp

Someone didn't buy enough WLFI USD1.

Cptn_BenjaminWillard

I can think of much better reasons why WLFI should be under the spotlight, rather than Zach's behaviour.

CriticalCobraz

**TL;DR:** Crypto billionaire Justin Sun has filed a lawsuit against World Liberty Financial (WLF), a cryptocurrency venture co-founded by Donald Trump and his sons, alleging fraud and wrongful freezing of his digital tokens worth up to $1 billion. The complaint, filed in California federal court, claims WLF secretly changed contractual terms to give itself "blacklisting power" over token holders, blocked Sun from selling his $WLFI tokens, and attempted to pressure him into investing hundreds of millions more. Sun also alleges that WLF executives sought to leverage the Trump brand for illicit profits and that the company’s financial practices—such as borrowing $75 million in stablecoins using $WLFI as collateral—have weakened market confidence and may jeopardize its ability to meet obligations. WLF dismissed the claims as "entirely meritless," with co-founder Zach Witkoff calling the lawsuit a distraction from Sun's own misconduct. The legal battle could strain Sun’s relationship with President Trump, though Sun maintains he supports Trump and blames unnamed individuals for the alleged wrongdoing. $WLFI tokens have fallen about 25% since becoming tradable on September 1, according to CoinGecko.

Blackfoxmeta

is this even real? he already knew WLFI was a shitcoin and he invested to get close to trump, it was a gamble at best

OriginalDriedBiscuit

2023: charged by SEC 2024: invests in WLFI token 2025: token frozen by WLFI March 2026: case dropped April 2026: files lawsuit against WLFI He already got what he wanted, now wants his money back...?

financialtimes

Crypto tycoon Justin Sun has sued the Trump family’s World Liberty Financial in the latest escalation of a feud between the firm and one of its biggest backers. The lawsuit, filed in a California court late on Tuesday, alleged that WLF targeted Sun in a 'fraudulent scheme' and illegally seized the WLFI tokens he had bought from the company, which were once valued at $1bn. WLF counts the US president’s sons Donald Trump Jr and Eric Trump among its founders alongside the sons of US special envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff. Eric Trump defended the firm on social media on Wednesday, referring to Sun’s multimillion-dollar purchase of fruit-based conceptual art, which he later ate. 'The only thing more ridiculous than this lawsuit is spending $6mn on a banana duct-taped to a wall,' he posted. Sun, a billionaire who founded a blockchain company, had been one of the biggest public backers of Trump-related crypto ventures. Soon after Trump’s re-election in 2024, Sun bought $45mn of the WLFI token issued by WLF, in part 'because of the Trump family’s association with the project', according to the suit. The value of his tokens surged as it gained popularity, but WLFI has since fallen 75% from its peak. [Read more, here](https://www.ft.com/content/d8ba5daa-2af8-4242-b875-e4ebb4d9dbb8?segmentid=c50c86e4-586b-23ea-1ac1-7601c9c2476f). Victoria - FT social team

TimmyXBT

“Billionaire” as if we don’t know who Justin Sun is. And seriously, the comments here are depressing me because it’s pretty clear that they don’t actually know who Justin Sun is and the down-stream effects of his investment, the biggest being a presidential pardon. And also, it’s pretty clear if his allegations are true, which they appear to be based on statements by WLFI, he’s not wrong

HSuke

Nah. WLFI already chickened out. Sun is getting the unlocks, but it'll take 2 years. https://coinmarketcap.com/academy/article/wlfi-sets-new-plan-to-release-62b-tokens-gradually?lid=ihgxad0wsa1x

No-Masterpiece2246

Justin Sun is a little scammer too.His WLFI investment was a bribe to escape SEC prosecution. Two Wongs don't make a White (House).

50sat

There's WLFI and then there's TRUMP. WLFI is a 'legit' crypto firm that runs USD1 and WLFI tokens, IDK what else. Please take the sarcasm quotes as apology for calling it legit. I think that TRUMP is independent or technically separate and just 'a meme coin' that's good for bribes and stuff.

HSuke

The original WLFI contract didn't have a blacklist functionality. The devs added it a year later and frozen Sun's tokens. He got screwed over.

420smokekushh

This isn't news. We've known from the beginning the centralized control over WLFI by the Trump Cartel. 80% of the supply is "locked" and can't be sold. Why anyone would throw money at this is a sucker. WLFI is purely to enrich Trump-n-friends even more while those holding the bag continue to lose more and more.

Pannycakes666

He's been criticizing it since September when they froze his WLFI.

tokyobrownielover

Sun was inconvenienced so now we're hearing about it. For a sec i thought he was going to call it out simply because it was corrupt and wrong. " Sun alleges that his account has been subject to a freeze since September and that he has not been able to sell his holdings. According to analysis by the blockchain tracking group Bubblemaps, the value of the holdings Sun has allegedly been unable to move has declined by more than $80 million, to about $43 million. Sun has said he spent at least $75 million on World Liberty tokens, at one point becoming its largest investor. “I have always been an ardent supporter of President Trump and his crypto friendly policy,” Sun wrote. However, he said, “this is the opposite of decentralization. This is a trap door marketed as an open door. I denounce the ongoing token scandals by the bad actors at WLFI.” "

Zarigis

From a technical perspective they can just print more WLFI if they want. The token contract is basically just "trust me bro".

Django_McFly

He makes no sense. He bought his WLFI and got his case dropped. That's what he bought it for to begin with. Just feels like now he's trying to get a little extra gravy on it.

tractorix

justin sun was the largest investor in WLFI

HSuke

GPTZero detects this as 100% AI Who the hell ever thought WLFI was decentalized?

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Post is by: cashflashmil and the url/text [ ](https://goo.gl/GP6ppk)is: https://websnack.org/news/wlfi-sues-justin-sun-apr-2026 The Justin Sun conflict feels less like random crypto drama and more like a stress test showing what WLFI actually is under pressure. Once accusations around blacklist functionality, legal threats, locked supply, governance control, and leverage all start appearing at the same time, it stops looking like normal project noise. It starts looking like the structure may have been fragile from the beginning. That’s the part I find most interesting. A lot of projects look decentralized when sentiment is good and everyone involved is aligned. The real test only comes when incentives break, trust disappears, and large players start turning on each other. Was WLFI ever a serious decentralized project, or was it always just a setup that only worked as long as nobody pulled in opposite directions? *I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please [contact the moderators of this subreddit](/message/compose/?to=/r/CryptoMarkets) if you have any questions or concerns.*

Urc0mp

So like Hunter biden had some sort of quid pro quo with Ukraine energy company for $1m a year. That is bullshit and most republicans could point it out. Jared Kushner takes $2b "investment" from saudi Arabia. WLFI (trump crypto scam) takes $2b "investment" from UAE. To get a pardon takes about $1m donation and there are quite a few examples. Nobody with eyes and ears would say the past presidents have been altruistic. They have all been different shades of scumbag. But this is trump's wheelhouse. The amounts are larger. It's as blatant as anything. They dont even care. I think of that tom Homan guy who was caught literally taking $50k cash in a paper bag explicitly as a bribe for contracts and this administration dismisses it and puts him in their cabinet. Like OK if you enjoy trump whatever you do you but there no question this is as bad as it has ever been as far as corruption.

HBRWHammer5

Grifter family doing grifter things. Anyone who touched WLFI deserves whatever they get.

borg_6s

Yeah, millions of dollars worth, and his WLFI was frozen by the foundation That's why he's whining about the loan

himheritaintme

The countries that anonymously donate to WLFI will get passage through the strait of hormuz. Its so obvious

Montana-Safari7

Didn't he buy a ton of WLFI, like a big piece of it?

verysillyman

WLFI crime szn

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Post is by: Animalverse and the url/text [ ](https://goo.gl/GP6ppk)is: https://animalverse.social/community/p/35505/ Justin Sun, once World Liberty Financial’s largest outside backer, is now its most prominent public critic. By midday Sunday, the project had punched back. In a post on X published early Sunday, the Tron founder accused the Trump family-backed DeFi project of building an undisclosed “backdoor blacklisting function” into the smart contract used to deploy WLFI tokens. The function, Sun wrote, gives the company “unilateral power to freeze, restrict, and effectively confiscate the property rights of any token holder, without notice, without cause, and without recourse.” https://animalverse.social/community/p/35505/ \#JustinSun #WLFI #DeFi #CryptoDrama #SmartContract #CryptoNews #Blockchain #Web3 #CryptoSecurity #Onchain *I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please [contact the moderators of this subreddit](/message/compose/?to=/r/CryptoMarkets) if you have any questions or concerns.*

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Post is by: CryptoPulse22 and the url/text [ ](https://goo.gl/GP6ppk)is: /r/btc/comments/1sjj8cr/world_liberty_financial_borrowed_its_own/  Justin Sun put $75 million into the Trump family crypto project. They made him an advisor. Then they froze his wallet with no warning and no explanation. Today he published a statement saying WLFI embedded a backdoor blacklisting function in the smart contract that was never disclosed to investors. He called governance votes predetermined. He called the whole operation illegitimate. Meanwhile the team borrowed $75M in stablecoins against their own WLFI tokens on Dolomite, a platform co-founded by their own advisor. The USD1 pool hit 93% utilization. Other depositors cannot withdraw. Token is down 83% from ATH. 16 billion tokens are about to unlock into that market. The biggest investor is frozen. Down $70M. No recourse. Full sources here - [https://www.stridentcitizen.com/p/world-liberty-financial-wlfi-backdoor-justin-sun-dolomite-loan](https://www.stridentcitizen.com/p/world-liberty-financial-wlfi-backdoor-justin-sun-dolomite-loan) *I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please [contact the moderators of this subreddit](/message/compose/?to=/r/CryptoMarkets) if you have any questions or concerns.*

Dubb18

I just wonder how the WLFI fiasco will affect things over the coming weeks. Part of the Dem's insistence in the bill was to address all insider trading, esp Trump and his sons. WLFI highlights the issue. If Clarity doesn't pass by May, then we're going to see a much more restrictive bill introduced in 2027.

BenL90

And it's one of the chain that support WLFI, so... hmm..

DrXaos

why would insiders then get rid of their WLFI?

Smiletaint

Anywhere we can short WLFI?

Mainestate

A certain family is printing collateral out of thin air in the form of a failing coin called WLFI and using it to get real money

SimpleNarwhal5878

It just so happens two of the other biggest investors/owners of World Liberty Financial just so happens to be in Pakistan negotiating a “deal” with Iran. Look for the deal to involve lots of money for bribes to be exchanged by Iran through WLFI.

SimpleNarwhal5878

Wouldn’t be surprised if there is a “peace deal” (bribes) and some major purchases of WLFI with wallets tied to Iran or some other deal where Trump gets some kick backs from Iran and they both profit.

Charger76

WLFI is so badly run it like Fawlty Towers.

alterise

When you lend on a defi market you assume the risks associated with the collateral in that market. Lending to the dolomite market with WLFI tokens as collateral is a choice. So yes, they do.

harpocryptes

In this case, the yield must come from borrowers. The issue is a failure in risk management by setting a large cap for WLFI when it's illiquid at that size. That might be coordinated (corrupt) indeed.

mashem

So many of his followers don't even know what the fuck WLFI is or even how to buy crypto in the first place. Especially the older folks.

ConsciousSkyy

Looks like $WLFI is going to pull a $LUNA

EarningsPal

Who put all that USDC on Dolomite? That USDC isn’t coming back for that WLFI.

Suspicious-Cut3237

Classic move - use illiquid tokens valued at inflated prices as collateral to extract real liquidity, leave the platform holding worthless bags while users can't withdraw. The co-founder overlap between WLFI and Dolomite is the part that makes this hard to defend as anything other than coordinated. The "staking for yield" framing is always worth scrutinizing. If you can't easily answer where the yield comes from, this is usually what's on the other end of that question.

GabeSter

Arkham Post here: [https://x.com/arkham/status/2042581907616206966?s=20](https://x.com/arkham/status/2042581907616206966?s=20) WLFI is illiquid in the sense there is not enough liquidity to sell $460M in WLFI. If the platform has to derisk to pay back lenders they are going to be losing a lot of money quickly trying to sell the token. [source](https://www.cryptotimes.io/2026/04/10/wlfi-borrows-150m-usdc-on-dolomite-while-team-defends-the-move/) The Choose Rich guy (fake gf guy) posted a video detailing it if short form video is your preference: [https://x.com/chooserich/status/2042659642669412444?s=20](https://x.com/chooserich/status/2042659642669412444?s=20)

lil_timmzy

Who remembers when WLFI gave people airdrops for holding it's USD1 tokens on binance.

Competitive_Swan_755

WLFI is the new FTX

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Discokruse

WLFI and TRUMP will bottom out ad these criminals dump on retail, lining their pockets all the way down.

WinstonChurshill

WLFI borrowed money from itself using tokens it created, on a platform it controls.

CriticalCobraz

**TL;DR:** World Liberty Financial (WLFI), a crypto project linked to the Trump family, recently borrowed $50.44 million in its own stablecoin (USD1) by using 3 billion of its governance tokens (WLFI) as collateral on its own lending platform, World Liberty Markets. This move pushed the lending pool’s utilization past 100%, resulting in negative liquidity, meaning the pool is technically insolvent until new funds are deposited or the loan is repaid. Critics highlight the circular nature of the transaction: WLFI controls the token supply, the stablecoin, and the platform, raising concerns about transparency, governance, and potential conflicts of interest, especially amid Congressional scrutiny. The purpose of the borrowed funds remains undisclosed, and token holders face risk if collateral is liquidated, further diluting the value of WLFI tokens. While WLFI claims backing by U.S. Treasuries (unlike Terra’s algorithmic model), the structure echoes risky practices that preceded past crypto collapses.

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tldr; World Liberty Financial, a Trump-linked crypto project, faces new scrutiny after partnering with AB DAO, which had promoted a resort tied to later-sanctioned figures linked to Cambodia’s Prince Group. WLFI says it found no sanctioned ties, but reports say it missed the connection during due diligence. Combined with its self-borrowing structure and ongoing congressional probes, the news has hurt confidence, sending WLFI down about 10% and raising liquidation risk on loans backed by its own volatile token. *This summary is auto generated by a bot and not meant to replace reading the original article. As always, DYOR.

mashem

might be a knock on Trump and family collecting crypto transaction fees themselves lol. $WLFI, $TRUMP, $MELANIA, $USD1 sablecoin.

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tldr; World Liberty Financial’s treasury borrowed 50.44 million USD1 from Dolomite after depositing about 3 billion WLFI tokens as collateral, draining the USD1 pool and pushing utilization above 100%. Liquidity fell negative, causing USD1 deposit rates to spike to 35.81% and borrow rates to 30%. Analysts warn lenders may struggle to withdraw funds and that a drop in WLFI’s price could trigger liquidations and broader DeFi contagion. *This summary is auto generated by a bot and not meant to replace reading the original article. As always, DYOR.

ecky--ptang-zooboing

They scammed it all back with $TRUMP, $MELANIA, $WLFI

mashem

Wouldn't influencing increased activity benefit miners and those that get a % of transaction fees? Like the Trump-owned American Mining ($BTC), his 60% ownership of Wolf Liberty Financial ($WLFI), his % on transactions ($USD1 stablecoin), his holdings of $ETH, then $TRUMP and $MELANIA?

OsChMoScH

So... buy WLFI?

mashem

WLFI's $USD1 is an even bigger deal than that. It's really bad

mashem

[Cryptocurrency in the second Trump presidency](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cryptocurrency_in_the_second_Trump_presidency) (aggregate page for convenience, more sources within) There's so damn much to mention, here's the short of it. $BTC * TMTG, the parent company of Truth Social, diversified into a financial technology company in January 2025 and announced in May that it would sell shares and bonds to raise **$2.5 billion to create a Bitcoin stockpile**. $WLFI - also includes stablecoin $USD1 (this happened late 2025) * Trump and some of his family members own 60 percent of the holding company that owns World Liberty Financial ($WLFI). As of Aug 2025, the Trump family had gained $412.5 million. * Prior to inauguration, * The Trump family also receives [75% of net proceeds](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Liberty_Financial?utm_source=chatgpt.com#:~:text=The%20Trump%20family%20receives%2075%25%20of%20net%20proceeds%20when%20WLFI%20sells%20tokens) when WLFI sells tokens, as well their $USD1 stablecoin. * March 2025, After Indo-Pakistani conflict broke out, WLF signed a letter of intent to incorporate blockchain technology into Pakistani financial organizations. The Pakastani general flattered Trump by nominating him for a Nobel Peace Prize that Trump is said to want because President Obama received one. * A UAE Royal Family now owns a 49 percent stake as of Jan 2025. * Shortly after Trump took office in 2025, Chinese billionaire Justin SunSun invested $30 million into World Liberty and an SEC investigation into him was subsequently dropped. In 2025, President Trump pardoned Changpeng Zhao, who had been convicted of anti-money-laundering compliance failures, after his company Binance had helped enrich World Liberty Financial. $USD1 ([source](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Liberty_Financial?utm_source=chatgpt.com#:~:text=The%20Trump%20family%20receives%2075%25%20of%20net%20proceeds%20when%20WLFI%20sells%20tokens)) * In 2025, a firm associated with the Abu Dhabi government purchased $2 billion worth of $USD1 stablecoins. Shortly hereafter, the Trump administration approved a plan to give the UAE firm hundreds of thousands of advanced, scarce computer chips, despite national security concerns. * Truimp family earns a % of transaction fees from $USD1 $TRUMP * In January 2025, Trump launched the $Trump meme coin, earning between **$86–100 million** in trading fees in two weeks. * Peaking at $75.35 the day before inauguration (\~$15Billion total), the coin's value then declined. Creating a contest, Trump invited the top coin holders to a private dinner, bringing the coin's value back up 70%. By April, fees collected by entities affiliated with the Trump Organization whose stake is 80% totaled **$349 million**. * Price crashed to under $3. 813,294 wallets lost $2 billion $Melania * The launch of the $Melania token was partially handled by Hayden Davis, who later played a key role in orchestrating the [$Libra cryptocurrency scandal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/$Libra_cryptocurrency_scandal). * Launched and primarily sold off, where a $2 million extraction was made by Davis from $Melania's liquidity pools, sending $1 million to exchanges via single-sided liquidity. $ETH * The few million he has disclosed so far. \------------------ As opposed to before.. \>In American president Donald Trump's first term, he had opposed cryptocurrency, calling it "not money" and "based on thin air".\[2\] He had told Fox Business in 2021 that Bitcoin "seems like a scam" to compete with the U.S. dollar. \>In the 2024 election, the cryptocurrency industry becoming the largest corporate donor, with $238 million—more than the oil, gas, and pharmaceutical lobbies.

mashem

[Cryptocurrency in the second Trump presidency](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cryptocurrency_in_the_second_Trump_presidency) (aggregate page for convenience, more sources within) There's so damn much to mention, here's the short of it. $BTC * TMTG, the parent company of Truth Social, diversified into a financial technology company in January 2025 and announced in May that it would sell shares and bonds to raise **$2.5 billion to create a Bitcoin stockpile**. $WLFI - also includes stablecoin $USD1 (this happened late 2025) * Trump and some of his family members own 60 percent of the holding company that owns World Liberty Financial ($WLFI). As of Aug 2025, the Trump family had gained $412.5 million. * Prior to inauguration, * The Trump family also receives [75% of net proceeds](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Liberty_Financial?utm_source=chatgpt.com#:~:text=The%20Trump%20family%20receives%2075%25%20of%20net%20proceeds%20when%20WLFI%20sells%20tokens) when WLFI sells tokens, as well their $USD1 stablecoin. * March 2025, After Indo-Pakistani conflict broke out, WLF signed a letter of intent to incorporate blockchain technology into Pakistani financial organizations. The Pakastani general flattered Trump by nominating him for a Nobel Peace Prize that Trump is said to want because President Obama received one. * A UAE Royal Family now owns a 49 percent stake as of Jan 2025. * Shortly after Trump took office in 2025, Chinese billionaire Justin SunSun invested $30 million into World Liberty and an SEC investigation into him was subsequently dropped. In 2025, President Trump pardoned Changpeng Zhao, who had been convicted of anti-money-laundering compliance failures, after his company Binance had helped enrich World Liberty Financial. $USD1 ([source](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Liberty_Financial?utm_source=chatgpt.com#:~:text=The%20Trump%20family%20receives%2075%25%20of%20net%20proceeds%20when%20WLFI%20sells%20tokens)) * In 2025, a firm associated with the Abu Dhabi government purchased $2 billion worth of $USD1 stablecoins. Shortly hereafter, the Trump administration approved a plan to give the UAE firm hundreds of thousands of advanced, scarce computer chips, despite national security concerns. $TRUMP * In January 2025, Trump launched the $Trump meme coin, earning between **$86–100 million** in trading fees in two weeks. * Peaking at $75.35 the day before inauguration (\~$15Billion total), the coin's value then declined. Creating a contest, Trump invited the top coin holders to a private dinner, bringing the coin's value back up 70%. By April, fees collected by entities affiliated with the Trump Organization whose stake is 80% totaled **$349 million**. * Price crashed to under $3. 813,294 wallets lost $2 billion $Melania * The launch of the $Melania token was partially handled by Hayden Davis, who later played a key role in orchestrating the [$Libra cryptocurrency scandal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/$Libra_cryptocurrency_scandal). * Launched and primarily sold off, where a $2 million extraction was made by Davis from $Melania's liquidity pools, sending $1 million to exchanges via single-sided liquidity. $ETH * The few million he has disclosed so far. \------------------ As opposed to before.. \>In American president Donald Trump's first term, he had opposed cryptocurrency, calling it "not money" and "based on thin air".\[2\] He had told Fox Business in 2021 that Bitcoin "seems like a scam" to compete with the U.S. dollar. \>In the 2024 election, the cryptocurrency industry becoming the largest corporate donor, with $238 million—more than the oil, gas, and pharmaceutical lobbies.

mashem

US accepting it for 3 reasons: 1. Giving up fighting it and embracing US stablecoin to get money back connected to the treasury (Biden supposedly was fighting it) 2. Makes wartime spending and just secret spending in general so much easier. 3.Trump wants to be one of the richest men/families on the planet: [Cryptocurrency in the second Trump presidency](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cryptocurrency_in_the_second_Trump_presidency) (aggregate page for convenience, more sources within) There's so damn much to mention, here's the short of it. $BTC * TMTG, the parent company of Truth Social, diversified into a financial technology company in January 2025 and announced in May that it would sell shares and bonds to raise **$2.5 billion to create a Bitcoin stockpile**. $WLFI - also includes stablecoin $USD1 (this happened late 2025) * Trump and some of his family members own 60 percent of the holding company that owns World Liberty Financial ($WLFI). As of Aug 2025, the Trump family had gained $412.5 million. * Prior to inauguration, * The Trump family also receives [75% of net proceeds](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Liberty_Financial?utm_source=chatgpt.com#:~:text=The%20Trump%20family%20receives%2075%25%20of%20net%20proceeds%20when%20WLFI%20sells%20tokens) when WLFI sells tokens, as well their $USD1 stablecoin. * March 2025, After Indo-Pakistani conflict broke out, WLF signed a letter of intent to incorporate blockchain technology into Pakistani financial organizations. The Pakastani general flattered Trump by nominating him for a Nobel Peace Prize that Trump is said to want because President Obama received one. * A UAE Royal Family now owns a 49 percent stake as of Jan 2025. * Shortly after Trump took office in 2025, Chinese billionaire Justin SunSun invested $30 million into World Liberty and an SEC investigation into him was subsequently dropped. In 2025, President Trump pardoned Changpeng Zhao, who had been convicted of anti-money-laundering compliance failures, after his company Binance had helped enrich World Liberty Financial. $USD1 ([source](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Liberty_Financial?utm_source=chatgpt.com#:~:text=The%20Trump%20family%20receives%2075%25%20of%20net%20proceeds%20when%20WLFI%20sells%20tokens)) * In 2025, a firm associated with the Abu Dhabi government purchased $2 billion worth of $USD1 stablecoins. Shortly hereafter, the Trump administration approved a plan to give the UAE firm hundreds of thousands of advanced, scarce computer chips, despite national security concerns. $TRUMP * In January 2025, Trump launched the $Trump meme coin, earning between **$86–100 million** in trading fees in two weeks. * Peaking at $75.35 the day before inauguration (\~$15Billion total), the coin's value then declined. Creating a contest, Trump invited the top coin holders to a private dinner, bringing the coin's value back up 70%. By April, fees collected by entities affiliated with the Trump Organization whose stake is 80% totaled **$349 million**. * Price crashed to under $3. 813,294 wallets lost $2 billion $Melania * The launch of the $Melania token was partially handled by Hayden Davis, who later played a key role in orchestrating the [$Libra cryptocurrency scandal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/$Libra_cryptocurrency_scandal). * Launched and primarily sold off, where a $2 million extraction was made by Davis from $Melania's liquidity pools, sending $1 million to exchanges via single-sided liquidity. $ETH * The few million he has disclosed so far. \------------------ As opposed to his last term \>In American president Donald Trump's first term, he had opposed cryptocurrency, calling it "not money" and "based on thin air".\[2\] He had told Fox Business in 2021 that Bitcoin "seems like a scam" to compete with the U.S. dollar. \>In the 2024 election, the cryptocurrency industry becoming the largest corporate donor, with $238 million—more than the oil, gas, and pharmaceutical lobbies. I can look up the other stuff later, this is some copy/paste from older stuff though and wanted to go ahead and get it to you.

MrKrustySocks

I’m not going to name the project but it’s been an ongoing pre-sale scam for over 2 years now. It’s a low traction garbage scheme and it’s hilarious, not surprisingly, that there are parallels to something as big as this Trump-tied WLFI trash.

IndustrialPuppetTwo

I love this for WLFI holders. A sucker is indeed born every minute.

Django_McFly

I thought WLFI was the governancet token of an Aave fork that never launched. Imagine threatening people that they need to act now or lose their rights to given a protocol that never launched.

coinfeeds-bot

tldr; World Liberty Financial (WLFI), a crypto project linked to the Trump family, faces scrutiny over a new governance proposal that could limit investor voting rights. The proposal requires staking unlocked tokens for 180 days to retain voting power, offering a 2% annual yield. Investors are concerned as 80% of tokens remain locked without a release schedule, and WLFI's value has dropped over 75% from its all-time high. Liquidity restrictions further complicate the situation for early investors. *This summary is auto generated by a bot and not meant to replace reading the original article. As always, DYOR.

SeriousGains

This was the likely outcome with his investment in TRUMP and WLFI.

SportyDocs

GONE IN HARD ON: AAVE USD1 WFLI The reasoning behind this is… Trump gets Larry in as US treasury secretary. Larry’s agenda in office has been to get international trade governed and measure by crypto. Trump brings out a stable coin USD1 which rivals USDC and T. He puts it through office. It’s now the recognised as the official 1:1 coin:dollar crypto. Other stable coins crash. He creates a DeFi coin WLFI which runs off the native coin of USD1. DeFi allows those who are major stake holders to govern the crypto. When he created the WLFI. Everyone wondered why he did it in a weird way… the DeFi he set up was as a meme coin. It could massively swing. It can also then be linked with a tangible asset and used like a currency or commodity. Black rock announce they have a big agenda for the meeting in the 11th. One key event will be discussion around the inovation to create crypto real world assets. Then the final kicker for me which makes me so so sure. BitGo the custodian for USD1 and WLFI. They announced this morning they are investing everything they can into Europe. You’ll not be able to trade USD1 or WFLI on a national business / government scale unless you go through them. You’ll either have to have them as a custodian or have to pay a tariff. Everyother country can follow suit. But Trump was there first. He monopolises global trade and money in one fell swoop before he can be stopped, using Iran as a distraction. On the 11th Larry is going to announce that black rock will be trading assets and commodities in crypto only. This is what I think the big reveal is about but not confirmed. This will tie with any international assets trade with the U.S. you will have to use crypto or nothing. USD1 will be the stablecoin that the commodities are exchanged for. WLFI will be priced at a reflection of global oil prices (potentially a general price on global assets or a differen assets too). Large steak holders will govern the respective asset-coin’s provision globally. To purchase oil or trade with America you’ll have to use this currency. Trump will monopolise global trade and then global money from it.

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Post is by: SportyDocs and the url/text [ ](https://goo.gl/GP6ppk)is: /r/CryptoMarkets/comments/1rkqiyg/do_with_this_information_as_you_wish/ GONE IN HARD ON: AAVE USD1 WFLI The reasoning behind this is… Trump gets Larry in as US treasury secretary. Larry’s agenda in office has been to get international trade governed and measure by crypto. Trump brings out a stable coin USD1 which rivals USDC and T. He puts it through office. It’s now the recognised as the official 1:1 coin:dollar crypto. Other stable coins crash. He creates a DeFi coin WLFI which runs off the native coin of USD1. DeFi allows those who are major stake holders to govern the crypto. When he created the WLFI. Everyone wondered why he did it in a weird way… the DeFi he set up was as a meme coin. It could massively swing. It can also then be linked with a tangible asset and used like a currency or commodity. Black rock announce they have a big agenda for the meeting in the 11th. One key event will be discussion around the inovation to create crypto real world assets. Then the final kicker for me which makes me so so sure. BitGo the custodian for USD1 and WLFI. They announced this morning they are investing everything they can into Europe. You’ll not be able to trade USD1 or WFLI on a national business / government scale unless you go through them. You’ll either have to have them as a custodian or have to pay a tariff. Everyother country can follow suit. But Trump was there first. He monopolises global trade and money in one fell swoop before he can be stopped, using Iran as a distraction. On the 11th Larry is going to announce that black rock will be trading assets and commodities in crypto only. This is what I think the big reveal is about but not confirmed. This will tie with any international assets trade with the U.S. you will have to use crypto or nothing. USD1 will be the stablecoin that the commodities are exchanged for. WLFI will be priced at a reflection of global oil prices (potentially a general price on global assets or a differen assets too). Large steak holders will govern the respective asset-coin’s provision globally. To purchase oil or trade with America you’ll have to use this currency. Trump will monopolise global trade and then global money from it. *I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please [contact the moderators of this subreddit](/message/compose/?to=/r/CryptoMarkets) if you have any questions or concerns.*

bluecgrove

I went down that rabbit hole and it is seems like a legitimate play. They had some impressive names at the WLFI forum in Feb. Their personal reasons for doing it as well (were debanked) makes a lot of sense for us common folk as well.

DelapidatedNoodle

Bullish on WLFI and TRUMP.

coinfeeds-bot

tldr; World Liberty Financial (WLFI) has proposed a staking-based governance system that ties voting rights to a 180-day token lock and offers tiered benefits linked to its USD1 stablecoin. Unstaked token holders lose voting rights, while stakers earn a 2% APR if they participate in votes. The system includes 'Node' and 'Super Node' tiers with benefits like OTC conversions and governance rewards. The proposal aims to boost USD1 adoption and requires a quorum of 1 billion WLFI tokens for approval in a seven-day vote. *This summary is auto generated by a bot and not meant to replace reading the original article. As always, DYOR.

PMmeuroneweirdtrick

We've definitely seen a few signs of manipulation last year. Volumes spiking before announcements that lead to dumps. 10/10 was no different WLFI had massive volume a few hours before the dump.

coinfeeds-bot

tldr; WLFI's USD1 stablecoin briefly lost its $1 peg on February 23, 2026, dropping to as low as $0.9802 before recovering within 30 minutes. WLFI attributed the depeg to a 'coordinated attack' involving hacked accounts, paid disinformation campaigns, and large short positions, though these claims remain unverified. The stablecoin's 1:1 backing with U.S. Treasuries and cash equivalents was not compromised. The incident also saw volatility in WLFI's governance token and raised questions about political and regulatory scrutiny surrounding the project. *This summary is auto generated by a bot and not meant to replace reading the original article. As always, DYOR.

Ok-Amphibian3164

WLFI & Binance will be there.

watch-nerd

Binance? Polymarket? WLFI?

HSuke

Also concerning is that "attackers hacked several WLFI cofounder accounts" How competent are they?

coinfeeds-bot

tldr; The USD1 stablecoin, linked to entities associated with Donald Trump, briefly depegged from the US dollar on February 23, dropping to $0.994 before quickly recovering. Issuer World Liberty Financial (WLFI) attributed the incident to a coordinated attack involving compromised accounts, false information, and short selling. Despite the rapid recovery, the event raised concerns about confidence and stability. Unverified rumors, including insider trading and Eric Trump deleting promotional posts, circulated but remain unconfirmed. WLFI maintains USD1 is fully backed by reserves. *This summary is auto generated by a bot and not meant to replace reading the original article. As always, DYOR.

coinfeeds-bot

tldr; World Liberty Financial (WLFI), co-founded by the Trump family, is partnering with Apex Group to pilot its USD1 stablecoin in tokenized systems. The collaboration aims to integrate USD1 into Apex's ecosystem for managing tokenized assets, potentially modernizing payment rails and fund administration. WLFI also announced plans to tokenize loan revenue interests for the Trump International Hotel in the Maldives, marking a unique approach to real estate tokenization during the development phase. *This summary is auto generated by a bot and not meant to replace reading the original article. As always, DYOR.

lehope

A message to newcomers: when you see coins like TRUMP, MELANIA or WLFI pumping and you think about buying in stay the fuck away from them.

coinfeeds-bot

tldr; Nicki Minaj has been announced as a key speaker at the Trump-backed World Liberty Forum (WLF) 2026, taking place on February 18 at Mar-a-Lago. She will discuss how artists can transform music, intellectual property, royalties, and fan communities into on-chain businesses using blockchain technology. This marks her second involvement in a Trump-linked crypto event, highlighting her growing connection to the Trump family's crypto initiatives through World Liberty Financial (WLFI). *This summary is auto generated by a bot and not meant to replace reading the original article. As always, DYOR.

ThatChrisGuy7

You’ll never catch me buying Trump or WLFI. Money laundering schemes for a terrible person

coinfeeds-bot

tldr; Nicki Minaj has been announced as a key speaker at the Trump-backed World Liberty Forum (WLF) 2026, taking place on February 18 at Mar-a-Lago. She will discuss how artists can transform music, intellectual property, royalties, and fan communities into on-chain businesses using blockchain technology. This marks her second involvement in a Trump-linked crypto event, highlighting her growing connection to the Trump family's crypto initiatives through World Liberty Financial (WLFI). *This summary is auto generated by a bot and not meant to replace reading the original article. As always, DYOR.

DA2710

WLFI . Keep betting against Trump and see what happens

One-Heron-8642

Here is a more comprehensive timeline: September 2024 World Liberty Financial (WLF) founded as a crypto / decentralized finance venture. Publicly associated co‑founders include Donald Trump Jr., Eric Trump, and Zach & Alex Witkoff. December 2024 Steve Witkoff and Eric Trump attend the Bitcoin MENA 2024 Conference in Abu Dhabi. Purpose: participation in a major crypto industry conference and meetings with Gulf investors related to World Liberty Financial and its planned stablecoin USD1. Steve Witkoff meets Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) in Saudi Arabia. Purpose: bilateral discussions on regional investment and cooperation. January 2025 Mid‑January 2025 (~4 days before inauguration) A UAE‑linked investment vehicle backed by Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan agrees to buy 49% of World Liberty Financial (WLF) for ~$500 million; the deal was signed by Eric Trump on behalf of WLF. Payments reportedly include ~$187m to Trump family entities and ~$31m to Witkoff‑linked entities. January 20, 2025 Donald J. Trump is inaugurated President of the United States for a second term. Steve Witkoff is appointed U.S. Special Envoy to the Middle East. February 2025 U.S. Department of the Treasury holds high‑level meetings with: Saudi government officials Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF) representatives Topics include sovereign investment flows, U.S. infrastructure frameworks, and financial coordination. The Trump administration publicly signals support for expanded foreign investment in U.S. infrastructure, including energy, data centers, and digital/AI infrastructure. March 2025 World Liberty Financial publicly launches the USD1 stablecoin (a U.S. dollar–pegged digital currency). April 2025 Saudi and UAE sovereign investment entities, including: MGX (UAE) Mubadala (UAE) Public Investment Fund (Saudi Arabia) announce plans to expand U.S. investments in data centers, power generation, and AI infrastructure. May 2025 May 1, 2025: MGX, an Abu Dhabi investment firm chaired by Sheikh Tahnoon, announces a $2 billion investment in Binance using WLF’s USD1 stablecoin. Eric Trump and Zach Witkoff publicly promote this at the Token 2049 conference. U.S. government approves expanded exports of advanced AI chips to the UAE, reversing prior restrictions. Federal and state authorities advance approvals for several large U.S. infrastructure projects involving foreign capital, including Gulf investment. June–September 2025 June 2025: A UAE‑based fund Aqua 1 Foundation publicly invests $100 million in WLFI tokens, becoming a significant investor in World Liberty Financial. U.S. Senators (including Elizabeth Warren and Jeff Merkley) request detailed records from World Liberty Financial about the USD1 stablecoin and the MGX‑Binance transaction, citing connections to Trump and Witkoff family interests. Saudi and UAE funds announce additional stakes in U.S. AI and infrastructure projects. October–December 2025 Reports continue detailing financial relationships involving: World Liberty Financial Trump family members Gulf sovereign investors tied to U.S. infrastructure and technology investments. January–February 2026 Congressional investigations launch into: The late‑January 2025 UAE investment in WLF The MGX‑USD1‑Binance deal Potential financial overlaps between Trump family business interests and U.S. policy decisions Activities and disclosures involving Steve Witkoff.

Available_Layer5005

$WLFI

tallandfree

Where is WLFI

eViator2016

No. Fartcoin, WLFI, TRUMP, and other useless meme coins are still worth billions in market cap. Consolidation will happen after the overall market shakes out. This is normal.