Trump Family’s Cryptocurrency Venture WLFI Set to Launch Trading

Investors Approve Trading of WLFI Tokens

In a significant development for World Liberty Financial (WLFI), a cryptocurrency initiative linked to the Trump family, investors have voted overwhelmingly to allow the trading of its tokens. This decision, made today, opens the door for WLFI tokens to be listed on various exchanges, which could substantially enhance the value of the Trump family’s cryptocurrency assets.

Background on World Liberty Financial

World Liberty, a decentralized finance (DeFi) project introduced by the Trump family and their associates last fall, initially offered investors digital tokens known as WLFI, along with a stablecoin. At the outset, these tokens were not tradable, granting holders only the ability to vote on modifications to the platform’s code. The primary allure for investors stemmed from the association with Donald Trump, which many believed would drive up the tokens’ value over time. With the new approval for trading, interest in the tokens is expected to surge, potentially generating trading fees for the exchanges that list them.

Potential Financial Impact on the Trump Family

Once trading commences, the Trump family’s financial stake in WLFI could see a significant boost. Although the specific number of tokens held by the family remains undisclosed, documents from the project’s launch indicated that Trump’s company, DT Marks DEFI LLC, was set to receive 22.5 billion of the total 100 billion tokens. As of the end of 2024, financial reports revealed that Donald Trump personally owned 15.75 billion WLFI tokens. To date, the Trump family has reportedly generated around $500 million from the World Liberty platform.

Ethical Concerns and Regulatory Scrutiny

This new trading capability raises important ethical considerations. Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren and Representative Maxine Waters have expressed concerns in a letter to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), arguing that the Trump family’s financial involvement in World Liberty creates an “unprecedented conflict of interest.” They cautioned that these interests could sway the Trump administration’s regulatory approach to the cryptocurrency industry.

Currently, the SEC has not classified WLFI tokens as securities, which means they are not subject to the same rigorous regulatory scrutiny as traditional stocks. The White House asserts that all of Trump’s assets are held in a trust managed by his children, claiming there is no conflict of interest. However, the specifics of this trust arrangement remain undisclosed, and the designation of President Trump as the sole beneficiary raises questions about the potential for personal gain from cryptocurrency transactions during his presidency.

Voting Results and Future Trading Plans

World Liberty announced its proposal to initiate trading for WLFI tokens on July 9. Out of approximately 20,900 votes cast, an overwhelming 99.94% were in favor of the proposal. A spokesperson for World Liberty informed Reuters that further details regarding the trading process will be shared shortly.

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