World Liberty Financial's $WLFI Tokens Become Tradable Amid Trump Family Controversy

Published at 2025-07-16 22:05:14
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World Liberty Financial, a cryptocurrency venture associated with the Trump family, has announced that its digital tokens, $WLFI, will become tradable following an overwhelming vote where 99.94% of approximately 20,900 participants approved the proposal. These tokens were initially non-tradable and sold primarily due to their association with former President Donald Trump.

The $WLFI tokens are expected to gain value now that they can enter the public trading markets. Trump's company, DT Marks DEFI LLC, was allocated a substantial portion of the total supply with 22.5 billion out of 100 billion tokens, and reportedly held 15.75 billion tokens by the end of last year. The Trump family has reportedly earned around $500 million from the venture so far, although the precise benefits from the upcoming trading phase remain unclear.

However, this development has reignited concerns regarding potential conflicts of interest since the Trump Administration is concurrently involved in shaping U.S. cryptocurrency regulations. Critics, including Democratic lawmakers and ethics experts, argue the situation raises serious questions about transparency and undue influence. Additionally, the SEC has not classified $WLFI as securities, which adds to regulatory ambiguity.

World Liberty Financial has yet to reveal the specific timeline or eligibility criteria for the opening of token trading, leaving investors and the broader crypto community waiting for more details.

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