Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange, has broadened support for USD1, the stablecoin tied to World Liberty Financial and US President Donald Trump’s crypto ventures, reports disclosed. The exchange added new spot pairs including ETH/USD1, SOL/USD1 and BNB/USD1, and enabled fee-free swaps between USD1 and other major stablecoins. Related Reading: Is Dogecoin Waking Up? Critical On-Chain Metric Explodes Higher Binance Will Shift Collateral Into USD1 The exchange will convert all collateral backing its Binance-Peg BUSD (B-Token) into USD1 at a 1:1 ratio, a process the company said should be completed within one week. This change means USD1 is being folded into its internal collateral and liquidity systems rather than remaining only a tradable token. Market Reaction And Liquidity Effects Traders reacted quickly. Price moves in BNB and other tokens showed more buying interest after the announcement. Market data snapshots suggested a short-term uptick in BNB as liquidity and trading routes were expanded by the new USD1 pairs. Reports put the token’s wider market use and the platform’s zero-fee swaps as the likely drivers. Binance to Add BNB/USD1, ETH/USD1 Trading Pairs; B-Token Collateral to Be Converted to USD1 According to an official announcement, @binance will list new spot trading pairs BNB/USD1, ETH/USD1, and SOL/USD1 at 16:00 (UTC+8) on December 11, 2025. At the same time, Binance will… pic.twitter.com/mIPrkiR3Lj — ME (@MetaEraHK) December 10, 2025 Backing, Size, And Recent Deals According to public filings and market trackers, USD1 is backed by US Treasury bills, cash and equivalents and is redeemable at a one-for-one rate with the dollar. The stablecoin has grown quickly and is now listed among the larger stablecoins by market cap, with figures around $2.7 billion cited in recent summaries. Reports have also linked USD1 to a major Abu Dhabi investment that used the token for a $2 billion deal. Political Context And Scrutiny These commercial moves come after a politically charged episode: Trump granted a pardon earlier this year to Binance’s former CEO, an action that critics say raises questions about ties between Binance and the Trump family’s crypto interests. That sequence of events has drawn scrutiny from lawmakers and commentators, who are asking for more transparency around the deals and any possible conflicts of interest. Related Reading: Do Kwon Falls Hard — Terraform Labs Chief Gets 15 Years For Wire Fraud Company spokespeople have issued short statements denying that any political favors were sought or exchanged to secure deals. Binance said its public notices focused on product rollouts, trading schedules and incentives like zero fees for certain users, while World Liberty Financial emphasized the reserve backing behind USD1. Featured image from Unsplash, chart from TradingView
World Liberty Financial (WLFI) said it is reallocating funds and confirming user identities after several wallets were compromised ahead of its platform launch. Related Reading: XRP Supply Shock Ahead? ETFs Could Consume It All, Analyst Predicts According to WLFI’s post on X, the company froze the affected addresses in September and has been verifying ownership before moving assets back to users who pass the checks. Wallet Breaches And Response Reports have disclosed that the breaches came from either phishing attacks or exposed seed phrases, not from WLFI’s own platform or smart contracts, the company said. WLFI described the problem as linked to third-party security failures and said only a “small subset” of users were hit — though it did not give exact figures on how many accounts or how much crypto was involved. 1/ Prior to WLFI’s launch, a relatively small subset of user wallets were compromised via phishing attacks or exposed seed phrases. Since then, we’ve tested new smart contract logic to safely reallocate user funds and verified users’ identity via KYC checks. Shortly, users who… — WLFI (@worldlibertyfi) November 19, 2025 On-chain data cited by analyst Emmett Gallic of Arkham shows WLFI executed an emergency action that burned 166.67 million WLFI tokens, a move valued at $22.14 million from a compromised address, and then shifted tokens to a recovery address. That firewall step appears intended to limit further loss while the company sorts ownership questions. World Liberty Fi executed an emergency function burning 166.667M $WLFI ($22.14M) from compromised address, reallocating to a recovery address. Function designed for two scenarios: An investor loses wallet access before vesting OR malicious account acquires WLFI via exploit pic.twitter.com/VSUDWhDPCR — Emmett Gallic (@emmettgallic) November 19, 2025 Regulatory Spotlight Grows The timing of the security disclosure has drawn extra attention. Based on reports, Senators Elizabeth Warren and Jack Reed asked the DOJ and Treasury to review alleged WLFI token sales tied to sanctioned parties. Their letter referenced a watchdog report from Accountable.US that linked transactions to the Lazarus Group — a North Korea-linked actor on sanctions lists — and to an Iranian crypto exchange. It remains unclear whether the wallet compromises are related to the transactions lawmakers flagged. Experts Question On-Chain Findings Security researchers have pushed back on some of the watchdog’s claims. Taylor Moynahan of MetaMask and Nick Bax of Ump.eth said the Accountable.US analysis misread certain on-chain activity. Another day in crypto with wild allegations. Today, it’s that a North Korea-linked address invested in WLFI. I do a some DPRK crypto research myself, so I decided to take a look at their findings. They’re bad and an innocent user is out $100k because of it???? pic.twitter.com/yJKEH04nup — Nick Bax.eth (@bax1337) November 18, 2025 Related Reading: With 42% Of XRP Holders Underwater, Analysts Say The Altcoin Could Crash Even Further Bax argued that the report mistakenly connected a wallet tied to an individual known as “Shryder” with DPRK-linked activity, which led to the freezing of roughly $95,000 in WLFI tokens. WLFI has responded by emphasizing user protection and compliance. The company said it prioritized freezing vulnerable wallets and verifying rightful owners before any transfers. It also announced tests of revised smart contract logic meant to reduce the chance of similar breaches in future rollouts. Featured image from Gemini, chart from TradingView
The Trump-backed stablecoin project is rewarding early adopters through its USD1 points program, distributing tokens across six exchanges as it expands into DeFi and real-world asset integrations.
The distribution rewards users who earned points by trading USD1 pairs on partner exchanges and maintaining USD1 balances.
Bill Zanker, a longtime ally of US President Donald Trump, is leading an effort to raise at least $200 million to prop up the Official Trump meme coin, reports have disclosed. Related Reading: XRP Open Interest Nears $3B As CEO Sees $10B ETF Inflows Ahead The bid is being run through a vehicle called Fight Fight Fight LLC, and backers say the fundraising could climb as high as $1 billion, though the deal is not guaranteed to close. Rescue Plan Targets Market Pressure According to Bloomberg and people familiar with the effort, the token has lost most of its value since launch, sliding from $75 in January to around $8 today — a drop of more than 90%. Zanker’s pitch is to build a digital-asset treasury that would buy and support the token to steady trading and rebuild investor interest. Trump has shown visible support for the initiative; in May 2025 he met privately with leading holders after a social campaign that let top contributors win a place at a dinner. Organizers kept a live leaderboard tied to the token, but the event had little effect on price. According to Bloomberg, Fight Fight Fight LLC, issuer of the TRUMP token, plans to raise at least $200 million to establish a Digital Asset Treasury (DAT) for accumulating the struggling “Trump memecoin.” The company is run by Donald Trump’s longtime associate Bill Zanker, and… — Wu Blockchain (@WuBlockchain) October 8, 2025 Token Control And Supply Issues According to Messari data, only 20% of the total supply is currently unlocked, leaving a circulating market value at roughly $1.5 billion. The remaining 80% of tokens were locked at launch and are due to be released over time. That high concentration of locked supply, much of it held by entities tied to the US President, is a persistent worry for traders because future releases could swell supply and pressure prices. Rival Token Gains Strength While the Trump token flounders, World Liberty Financial’s WLFI has pulled in major backing. Reports show ALT5 Sigma holds about $1.3 billion of WLFI. CoinGlass data indicates roughly $82 million left the WLFI perpetual market during a recent squeeze, trimming total value locked to $630 million. Community sentiment tracking slid from 79% to around 75%, and more than 4% of investors shifted from bullish to bearish on certain platforms, according to market trackers. Whales And Exchanges Active Meanwhile, Arkham Intelligence flagged that large crypto players have been accumulating WLFI in recent days, with centralized platforms like Robinhood, Bitget, Bitpanda, and Indodax investing over $30 million collectively. At the same time, exchanges including Binance, MEXC, and Coinbase pared small slices of their WLFI holdings, each selling under 1% of their reserves. Related Reading: XRP Fear Index Spikes To 6-Month High, And That Could Spark Its Next Breakout Featured image from Getty Images, chart from TradingView
World Liberty Financial (WLFI) has confirmed that its USD1 stablecoin will soon launch on the Aptos blockchain, marking the asset’s first integration with a Move-based network. The announcement, released on Oct. 1, followed an agreement between Aptos and WLFI co-founders Donald Trump Jr. and Zach Witkoff. Following the news, Aptos native APT token jumped 8% […]
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World Liberty Financial is launching its debit card as early as Q4 2025, CEO Zack Witkoff said during the Token2049 conference on Wednesday.
World Liberty Financial (WLFI), a project tied to US President Donald Trump, is accelerating its international strategy with new alliances and product launches aimed at mainstream adoption. Bithumb partnership On Sept. 23, South Korean crypto exchange Bithumb revealed it had signed a Memorandum of Understanding with WLFI to expand opportunities in decentralized finance. The agreement […]
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World Liberty Financial’s community is throwing near-unanimous support behind a new governance measure aimed at strengthening the value of its native token, WLFI. The proposal, introduced earlier this month, would direct fees collected from protocol-owned liquidity (POL) to repurchase tokens on the open market and permanently destroy them. The vote, which opened on Sept. 11, […]
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World Liberty Financial voters are overwhelmingly supporting a plan to direct all fees from the project’s protocol-owned liquidity into WLFI buybacks.
WLFI edges higher on the week as holders rally behind a deflationary strategy to counter post-launch weakness.
Crypto analyst Whale Guru has outlined his targets for altcoins on their next massive pump to the upside. He predicted that the Ethereum price would reach as high as $25,000 and expects the XRP price to reach triple digits. XRP Price To Reach $300 As Ethereum Rallies To $25,000 In an X post, Whale Guru predicted that the XRP price would reach $300 as Ethereum rallies to $25,000. He highlighted these price levels as his targets for the next pump to the upside. Meanwhile, the analyst also predicted that SOL would reach $2,000, DOGE would reach $5, SUI would reach $10, HYPE would reach $400, WLFI, and PENGU would both reach $10. Related Reading: XRP Price Confirms Descending Trendline Breakout, Here Are The Targets However, Whale Guru didn’t provide any basis for these ambitious targets for Ethereum, XRP, and the other crypto assets he mentioned. Notably, a rally to $300 for the XRP price represents a 100x increase from its current price. This is one of the largest gains among all the cryptocurrencies, the analyst mentioned. There are several factors that members of the XRP community have alluded to, which could spark massive gains for the XRP price, although the $300 target remains far off. One of these factors includes the imminent launch of the XRP ETFs. Community member Finance Bull recently highlighted the ETFs as what could be the next institutional catalyst for XRP. The ETFs are expected to have a similar impact to the one the Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs had on BTC and ETH, respectively. Notably, Canary Capital CEO Steven McClurg has predicted that the XRP ETFs could record up to $5 billion in inflows in their first month of trading, which is bullish for the XRP price. He also believes that the XRP ETFs could outperform the Ethereum ETFs. XRP Targets $4.50 As Momentum Builds Crypto analyst CasiTrades has provided a more conservative target for the XRP price, stating that it is targeting $4.50 as the consolidation period ends and momentum builds. In an X post, she revealed that the altcoin has broken out of its months-long consolidation and that confirmation of the breakout is occurring with the test of the $3 level now in play. Related Reading: XRP RSI Remains Bullish As Support Levels Hold, Price Eyes Break Above $3.6 CasiTrades stated that the next areas to watch are $3.08 and $3.27 when the XRP price clears $3. She indicated that the key is for major Fibonacci levels to turn into support, so a breakout to either of those prices will set up a clean backtest to the key Fib levels. These key levels are the .382 support at $3 and the .236 resistance at $3.25. She added that the Fibonacci extensions point toward the $4.50 zone as a breakout target. At the time of writing, the XRP price is trading at around $3, up almost 2% in the last 24 hours, according to data from CoinMarketCap. Featured image from Adobe Stock, chart from Tradingview.com
Eric Trump has stepped down from the board of ALT5 Sigma, a newly established World Liberty Financial Treasury company. As reported by Forbes on Tuesday, the decision has led to a 7% decline in the WLFI price, causing it to fall below the crucial $0.20 threshold. Confusion Surrounds Eric Trump’s Exit From ALT5 Sigma The announcement of Trump’s departure was made through a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing, which revealed that the change came just weeks after ALT5 Sigma had initially appointed him as a director. Related Reading: This Week In Crypto: What Investors Need To Know And Why It Matters According to the report, the decision to remove Trump was made in consultation with The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC to ensure compliance with its listing rules. However, the specific regulations that prompted this action were not disclosed in the filing. Interestingly, three securities law professors consulted by Forbes were unable to identify a clear reason why Nasdaq would accept one appointee from the company while rejecting another. Nasdaq requires that a majority of board members at listed companies be independent, and if Eric Trump did not meet these criteria, it raises further questions about why Zachary Folkman, his replacement, would qualify. WLFI Price Sinks To $0.19 Just weeks prior, Eric Trump, alongside his brother Donald Trump Jr. and executives from World Liberty Financial, participated in a ceremonial ringing of the Nasdaq opening bell. This event coincided with ALT5 Sigma’s announcement of a significant fundraising effort, aiming to raise $1.5 billion through private share sales to acquire WLFI tokens, the native cryptocurrency issued by World Liberty Financial. Despite the formal announcement made to the SEC, it is noteworthy that ALT5 Sigma’s website still lists Eric Trump as a board director on its leadership and investor relations pages. Related Reading: Solana Power Play: Galaxy, Jump Crypto, Multicoin Behind New $1.6 Billion Treasury Strategy Following the filing, the WLFI price dropped to $0.1961, further exacerbating its negative performance over the last 24 hours and seven days, with a 14% decline over the latter period. According to CoinGecko data, the WLFI price is currently trading 39% below its all-time high (ATH) of $0.33, which was reached on September 1st—the day the token debuted on major exchanges after months of anticipation. Featured image from Politico, chart from TradingView.com
Onchain data shows WLFI’s sharp drop was driven by shorting and dumping across exchanges – not Justin Sun's token movements – while the project says wallet freezes targeted phishing-related compromises, not market participants.
The launch of the World Liberty Financial platform’s native token, WLFI, was anticipated as a significant event in the cryptocurrency market, especially with backing from the Trump family. However, just a day after its debut, the token’s price plummeted, sparking intense speculation regarding its major investors, particularly Justin Sun, the founder of the Tron blockchain. Alleged Manipulation By Justin Sun Market expert Quinten Francois provided insights into the WLFI launch, which initially priced at $0.20, reaching a market capitalization of $1 billion. Despite the excitement surrounding the launch, which generated billions in trading volume, the token’s value continued to decline. Interestingly, this downturn occurred even as the community seemed to hold onto their tokens rather than sell them. Francois speculated that exchanges might have offloaded part of their holdings, estimated at 2.8%. Related Reading: Analyst Predicts The XRP Price If 10% Of Global Assets Are Tokenized Allegations have surfaced that Justin Sun engaged in dubious tactics by channeling WLFI through his exchange, HTX. He reportedly offered users a 20% annual percentage yield (APY) for depositing WLFI, allowing him to offload a significant portion of his own holdings under the guise of user staking. Allegations suggest that this maneuver not only enabled him to profit from the situation but also that he intended to cover any withdrawals or sell-offs with his own tokens, further complicating retail investors’ returns. As Bitcoinist reported on Thursday, Sun’s alleged manipulation led to the freezing of his wallet address. As a result, there is growing concern among experts that WLFI could ultimately face a trajectory toward zero. Could The WLFI Price Plummet To Zero? In a recent social media post, user OxPunisher outlined the patterns of manipulation associated with Sun, referencing his history of questionable trades between 2018 and 2020, which reportedly resulted in $31 million in illicit profits. This ongoing saga continued into 2024, when Sun withdrew $732 million worth of Bitcoin from USDD collateral, and in late 2024, he invested $30 million into WLFI just as the SEC paused his case, further raising alarms among investors. Related Reading: First US Dogecoin ETF Could Debut Next Week—How Will It Impact Price? The narrative surrounding WLFI appears precarious at best. The expert asserts that without Justin Sun’s liquidity strategies the token’s value could collapse. Moreover, without the backing of high-profile figures like President Donald Trump, the narrative that initially attracted investors may lose its momentum entirely. This situation has led OxPunisher to believe that this situation can result in panic selling and a shift toward safer investment options by the platform’s investors, which could further increase the WLFI’s sell-off and downtrend seen in the past few days. Featured image from DALL-E, chart from TradingView.com
American Bitcoin, a mining company tied to US President Donald Trump’s sons Eric and Donald Trump Jr., wrapped up its first day of trading on the Nasdaq with sharp swings but still managed to finish 16.75% higher at just over $8. After-hours trading pushed the stock up another 6% to $8.50, reports confirmed. Related Reading: XRP Poised For Amazon-Like Boom? Analyst Predicts $200 Rally Wild Price Swings On First Day Trading opened with a rush. The newly rebranded company, formed through a merger with Gryphon Digital Mining (GRYP), jumped as high as $13.21 from Gryphon’s previous close of $6.90, a 90% surge. That early momentum collapsed quickly, sending the stock down to $6.70 in the afternoon before it recovered part of the loss. Nasdaq halted trading five times due to extreme volatility. Despite the erratic moves, Bloomberg estimated Eric Trump’s 7.5% stake at roughly $548 million by the end of the session. His fortune is now tied directly to how American Bitcoin performs in the market. Dual Strategy Of Mining And Buying According to Eric Trump, the company will not only mine Bitcoin but also buy it when conditions make more sense. He described the approach as switching “to whichever is better at the time.” The company’s existing treasury already holds 2,443 BTC, making it the 25th-largest stash among public companies. With Bitcoin trading above $112,000, that holding is worth about $275 million. Eric Trump emphasized that the business will aim to maximize shareholder value by balancing mining output and market purchases: “We’re going to harness daily mining to the fullest, but we can also go out and purchase Bitcoin to support the treasury,” the presidential son said. Political Undertones And A Second Venture The launch has stirred questions about whether American Bitcoin benefits from President Trump’s crypto-friendly stance. Eric Trump dismissed criticism that his family is profiting directly from political ties, saying his father has “nothing to do with this business.” Related Reading: Dogecoin Gets Its 1st Foundation-Backed Treasury Worth $175 Million The American Bitcoin debut came just days after another Trump-linked venture. Tokens for World Liberty Financial (WLFI), a separate crypto project involving President Trump and his sons, were listed on exchanges earlier in the week. WLFI’s performance has so far been weak, dropping 30% from its debut price and losing another 7% in the last 24 hours to about 21 cents, based on CoinMarketCap data. A company tied to the Trumps owns nearly a quarter of all WLFI tokens, estimated at $4.6 billion in value. While WLFI struggles to gain traction, American Bitcoin’s opening has given the Trump family another high-profile position in the crypto sector. Whether the stock can maintain its momentum after a chaotic debut remains uncertain, but Eric Trump called the launch “an unbelievable day” and insisted “the floodgates are just starting to open.” Featured image from Meta, chart from TradingView
World Liberty Financial’s native token staged a comeback after the project blacklisted Tron founder Justin Sun’s token holdings of 595.109 million WLFI tokens. Sun remarked, “As one of the early major investors in World Liberty Financials, I have contributed not only capital but also my trust and support for the future of this project. My goal […]
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Trump-backed DeFi project World Liberty Financial has blacklisted an address linked to Justin Sun after it reportedly transferred some of its WLFI tokens, sparking allegations of market manipulation. Related Reading: Cardano (ADA) Redemption Controversy Over? Hoskinson Shares IOG Audit Results World Liberty Financial Blacklists Justin Sun On Thursday, World Liberty Financial reportedly blacklisted the Tron founder’s address following his recent movements of his WLFI holdings and multiple online accusations that he was selling. According to Arkham data, Sun claimed 600 million WLFI tokens at the Token Generation Event (TGE), valued at $200 million at the time, as 20% of the 100 billion tokens were unlocked. The Tron founder was one of the earliest investors in World Liberty Financial in 2024 and was recognized as the top holder of US President Donald Trump’s official memecoin, TRUMP, earlier this year. On September 1, he shared his conviction on the token, affirming that WLFI “will be one of the biggest and most important projects in crypto.” He also stated that he had “no plans to sell our unlocked tokens anytime soon. The long-term vision here is too powerful, and I’m fully aligned with the mission.” Nonetheless, multiple on-chain analysis platforms revealed that Sun had started to move his unlocked tokens, sparking rumors that he was selling. On-chain data showed that he had sent 4.9 million WLFI to crypto exchange HTX, owned by the Tron Founder, over the past two days. Sun reportedly transferred 50 million tokens, worth $9.12 million, to a new wallet on Thursday morning, “likely to be deposited into HTX.” Meanwhile, Wu Blockchain noted that over the past 32 hours, HTX address “HTX 48” transferred approximately 60,000,000 WLFI tokens to Binance deposit address 0xf387D7…29FcB5. Sun Denies WLFI Selling Accusations Following the $9 million move, “World Liberty Financial’s controlling address 0x407F…5178 called the guardianSetBlacklistStatus function on the WLFI Token contract, blacklisting the address 0x5AB2…DA74, which is associated with Justin Sun,” Wu Blockchain explained. The action froze Sun’s unlocked and 2.4 billion locked WLFI tokens. Tron’s founder responded to the accusations on X, stating that his address just conducted “a few test deposits on exchanges with very low amounts, followed by an address distribution.” He added that these tests “did not involve any trading activities and could not have impacted the market in any way,” but did not comment on the blacklist. At the time of writing, World Liberty Financial has not addressed the situation. WLFI’s Price Hits New Low The news comes as WLFI’s price struggles just three days after launching. Earlier today, the token hit an all-time low (ATL) of $0.16 before bouncing to the $0.18 mark. This performance represents a 20% decline over the past 24 hours and a nearly 45% drop from its all-time high (ATH) of $0.33. Market watcher Daan Crypto Trades noted that the cryptocurrency has broken down from a triangle formation, where the price was compressing for the past two days. According to the trader, WLFI saw a “quick acceleration as expected” and “even gave a nice retest before the continuation down.” Related Reading: Bitcoin Attempts $111,000 Reclaim, But Last Leg Up Could Be Weeks Away – Analyst Meanwhile, analyst Ali Martinez suggested that te bottom might not be in, highlighting that the token now risks a 25%-50% drop after losing the $0.20 area as support. Featured Image from Unsplash.com, Chart from TradingView.com
American Bitcoin, a new cryptocurrency mining venture supported by Eric and Donald Trump Jr., made its debut on Nasdaq on Wednesday under the ticker symbol “ABTC.” This launch marks the Trump family’s second digital asset debut in less than a week, following World Liberty Financial’s WLFI token launch on crypto exchanges on Monday. American Bitcoin Shares Jump 90% In a press release, Eric Trump, co-founder and chief strategy officer of American Bitcoin, described the listing as a “historic milestone,” emphasizing the company’s mission to integrate Bitcoin into the core of US capital markets. In line with President Donald Trump’s pro-crypto agenda, which has created a more accommodating environment for the growth of digital assets in the country, Eric expressed ambition for the US to lead the global Bitcoin economy. Related Reading: One Major Reason Bitcoin Hasn’t Reached $150,000, According To Trump’s Crypto Advisor Initially launched as a subsidiary of Hut 8, a publicly traded Bitcoin mining firm, American Bitcoin began trading at $6.90 per share following an all-stock merger with Gryphon Digital Mining. The ABTC stock experienced a remarkable surge, rising as much as 90% toward its current record of $14.52 in its first hour of trading, although it later settled to over a 40% increase, trading at $9.21 per share. Asher Genoot, executive chair of American Bitcoin and CEO of Hut 8, stated that the company aims to foster rapid growth in Bitcoin shares by leveraging its mining capabilities and Hut 8’s robust energy and digital infrastructure. Trump Family Expands Crypto Portfolio The listing of American Bitcoin is one of several similar moves by the Trump family in the digital asset space, following the approval of trading WLFI in August and its subsequent debut on exchanges such as Binance. The WLFI token experienced typical market reactions, spiking initially toward a new record of $0.47 before stabilizing close to its listing price between $0.20 and $0.22 for the last few days. According to CoinGecko data, World Liberty Financial has quickly climbed to become the 35th largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, reaching a valuation of nearly $6 billion in record time. Related Reading: WLFI: The Next Cult Coin? Analyst Outlines Potential For Explosive Growth Current valuations suggest that their holdings in World Liberty Financial tokens could be worth around $5 billion, positioning them as one of the family’s most valuable assets. The Trump family’s financial interests in the cryptocurrency realm have garnered considerable attention, encompassing a range of projects from World Liberty tokens to a memecoin associated with President Trump himself launched in January. Eric Trump recently remarked that crypto has been “probably the most rewarding venture of my entire life,” reflecting his enthusiasm for the digital currency landscape. At the time of writing, Bitcoin is trading at $112,159, marking a modest 1% increase within the last 24 hours. Compared to the cryptocurrency’s record price of $124,100, the current price is 9% lower. Featured image from DALL-E, chart from TradingView.com
World Liberty Financial (WLFI), the crypto project linked to President Donald Trump, has permanently removed 47 million WLFI tokens worth over $11 million from circulation. In a Sept. 2 post on X, the project explained that the burn represents the first major step in implementing its proposed buyback-and-burn governance strategy, which is designed to strengthen […]
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The recent debut of the World Liberty Financial token (WLFI) in the cryptocurrency market has generated considerable buzz, despite facing notable price retracements within just 24 hours of trading. Despite WLFI’s 25% price retrace in the 24-hour time frame, one market analyst believes that the cryptocurrency has the potential to emerge as this year’s “cult coin,” with significant price potential for the remainder of the bull cycle. Could WLFI Soar 330% In 2025? In a detailed post on X (formerly Twitter), analyst Virtual Bacon drew comparisons to previously called cult coins, such as XRP in 2017 and Dogecoin (DOGE) in 2021, suggesting that WLFI could follow a similar price trajectory in 2025. Related Reading: Dogecoin Bull Run Could Start On September 13, Analyst Predicts The circulating supply of WLFI currently stands at 24.6 billion tokens, with approximately 6.9% actively tradable. A key point raised by Bacon is the transparent unlock schedule for various stakeholder tokens. While 20% of the supply is designated for public sale investors and 2.8% is allocated for liquidity and exchanges, the team and investor tokens remain locked. This contrasts with the circumstances surrounding other tokens which experienced a dramatic crash due to a high fully diluted valuation (FDV) and a limited float. Bacon argues that WLFI’s model is healthier, featuring a fair distribution of liquidity across exchanges and gradual unlocks that mitigate the risks associated with sudden price drops. Notably, the analyst’s price target for WLFI is set at $1, which he believes would bring the token’s fully diluted valuation to $100 billion and its market cap to $24.6 billion. As of this writing, the cryptocurrency is trading at $0.23. That potential scenario could mean a 330% price increase. That could also propel the token toward 11th place among the top cryptocurrencies, positioning it alongside Chainlink (LINK) and Cardano (ADA). Catalysts That Could Drive Token Growth And Market Surge Virtual Bacon also addressed comparisons to the TRUMP memecoin launched earlier this year, acknowledging that while WLFI may eventually face an 80% drop like many altcoins, it is fundamentally different. Unlike TRUMP, which experienced a rapid ascent beyond $70 before entering a major downtrend, the analyst notes that WLFI boasts “real integrations,” ties to US Treasuries, and institutional backing. Related Reading: Bitcoin Mirrors Historical Pullback Ranges – Healthy Correction Or Trouble Ahead? Virtual Bacon identified key catalysts that could drive WLFI’s growth. These include the development of a retail app for and payment solutions, a lending and borrowing platform, and the anticipation of a social media post from President Donald Trump regarding WLFI, which could significantly boost its visibility and market activity. The analyst also mentioned that interest in the recently launched cryptocurrency has outperformed that of major altcoins, such as Ethereum (ETH) and Solana (SOL), which he believes indicates a potential cult following that could drive liquidity. Ultimately, Virtual Bacon argues that WLFI’s fair tokenomics, transparent supply structure, strong institutional support, and growing retail momentum position it favorably for the future and strong performance in the upcoming months. Featured image from DALL-E, chart from TradingView.com
World Liberty Financial’s Trump-linked WLFI token plunged in price after a high-profile debut, prompting its backers to propose an aggressive buyback-and-burn plan to steady the market. Related Reading: No Fireworks, Just Grind: Bitcoin Could Drift To $1M Over 7 Years: Analyst According to trading data and market reports, the token briefly traded above $0.30 at launch before falling as much as 15%–30% and settling around $0.21–$0.24 in the hours that followed. Early Volatility And What Hit The Market Based on reports, the sharp drop followed a large token unlock that added roughly 25 billion WLFI to circulating supply, a move that instantly inflated the paper value of the Trump family’s holdings. That unlock pushed the family’s stake into the billions on paper—various outlets put the tally near $5 billion to $6+ billion depending on the price used. Trading venues including Binance, OKX and Bybit handled early volume, and roughly $1 billion changed hands in the first hour on some platforms, according to coverage of the debut. Reports say early investors were allowed to sell a portion of their holdings, which likely amplified selling pressure as markets digested the newly tradable tokens. Proposal To Use Fees For Buybacks In response, World Liberty Financial’s community and team floated a buyback-and-burn program that would route 100% of protocol-owned liquidity (POL) fees from chains such as Ethereum, BNB Chain and Solana toward repurchasing WLFI on open markets and permanently burning those tokens. The aim, according to proponents, is to reduce circulating supply and support longer-term holders. Critics warn that burns funded by fees may take years to materially reduce the massive unlocked supply. Analysts and commentators pointed out a mismatch between headline valuations and the practical reality of supply dynamics. Depending on which price is used, WLFI’s market cap was reported across a wide band—some outlets published peak valuations in the billions, even as price swings kept the effective market cap volatile throughout the day. Related Reading: Ethereum Bullishness: Ark Invest Boss Scoops $16-M More In BitMine Stock Political Ties And Regulatory Questions Reports disclose that the project’s ties to US President Donald Trump and his family have drawn extra scrutiny. Observers say that when political figures hold large token positions, questions about conflicts of interest and regulatory oversight tend to rise faster than normal market noise. World Liberty insists the project is a private venture with governance rules, but regulators and critics have said they will be watching closely. Market participants are now watching vote outcomes and governance updates closely. If the fee-to-burn plan is approved and implemented, it will be measured by how much protocol revenue it can divert into buybacks and how quickly those repurchases can reduce supply. Featured image from Meta, chart from TradingView
Around 80% of the top 10 largest holders of World Liberty Financial’s WLFI token took profits within a day of the asset’s launch. On Sept. 2, pseudonymous blockchain analyst Aixpta reported that eight of the top ten WLFI holders had either partially or fully sold their positions. According to the analysis, only the second and […]
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A pseudonymous trader scored a massive payday on Monday, turning a $15 million WLFI investment into $250 million as hackers targeted the token’s debut.
World Liberty Financial’s WLFI token went live on Sept. 1 after months of anticipation, and the debut quickly turned heads across the crypto market. According to CoinGlass data, WLFI’s derivatives activity surged past $13 billion within its first 24 hours, placing it behind only Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana. Notably, that volume is almost double that […]
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Exploiters are increasingly targeting WLFI holders as it gains in mindshare and popularity following its trading launch.
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World Liberty Financial, a decentralized finance (DeFi) platform supported by President Donald Trump, has officially launched its native token WLFI. Although the debut of WLFI marks a significant step for the Trump family, its initial performance has been lackluster compared to the anticipation it garnered in recent weeks. WLFI Token Faces 12% Decline According to CoinGecko data, the WLFI price had already seen losses of up to 12% by the time of writing. It is attempting to consolidate at the $0.24 mark, which could be the cryptocurrency’s first support line for the rest of the week. Upon launch, WLFI reached a high of $0.33 and a low of $0.23 earlier on Monday’s trading session. This represents a nearly 25% gap from the current trading levels and the recently established all-time high for the World Liberty Financial token. Related Reading: XLM Battles $0.45 Resistance Again: Is This the Breakout That Finally Sparks a Run to $1? Donald Trump Jr., the eldest son of President Donald Trump, took to social media platform X to defend the token’s legitimacy, stating, “This isn’t some memecoin; it’s the governance backbone of a real ecosystem changing how money moves. Freedom + finance + America FIRST.” World Liberty Financial was established last October, with Donald Trump serving as “co-founder emeritus” alongside his three sons. The company initially created 100 billion WLFI tokens, of which about a quarter were sold for a face value of $550 million. However, these tokens were not initially tradeable and could only be used for voting on corporate matters within the company. A vote last month permitted the tokens to be traded, allowing for a nominal total market value of around $6.4 billion based on the current price. In the initial trading phase, 24.7 billion WLFI tokens are set to be available, which includes 7.8 billion tokens earmarked for a newly announced “crypto treasury” company in collaboration with ALT5 Sigma, a Nasdaq-listed fintech company. Critics Raise Conflict Of Interest Concerns Financial disclosures reveal that Donald Trump held approximately 15.75 billion WLFI tokens at the end of last year, which, at the current trading price, would be valued approximately $3.6 billion. However, the Trump family’s involvement in the sector has drawn criticism among Democrats. Senator Elizabeth Warren raised concerns in an April letter, arguing that the Trump family’s financial interests in World Liberty Financial create a conflict of interest that could influence regulatory decisions in favor of cryptocurrency. Related Reading: XRP Price Action Turns Bearish, Analyst Says Crash Below $1 Is Coming Earlier this year, the company also launched a stablecoin named USD1, pegged to the dollar, with a total nominal value of $2.7 billion. The head of crypto market maker DWF Markets, Andrei Grachev, who is also an investor in WLFI, announced plans to shift $250 million of reserves into USD1. Featured image from NBC, chart from TradingView.com
Donald Trump’s crypto initiative, World Liberty Financial, went live on Sept. 1 with a market valuation above $7.4 billion, sparking heavy trading in its opening hours. According to CoinMarketCap data, WLFI climbed 13% to $0.2525 shortly after launch, while its trading volume has already surpassed $1.8 billion across centralized and decentralized exchanges. Notably, this rush […]
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