Trump Family’s World Liberty Financial Cryptocurrency Debuts Trading, Boosting Paper Wealth by $5 Billion
Washington, D.C. — The Trump family’s cryptocurrency venture, World Liberty Financial (WLFI), began trading publicly this week, instantly increasing the family’s paper wealth by approximately $5 billion, according to market data and company disclosures.
The digital token finally went live for trading on Monday, marking a key moment for the company that was launched during the height of Donald Trump’s 2024 presidential campaign. Public disclosures indicate that members of the Trump family hold about 22.5 billion $WLFI tokens, which at its peak reached nearly 40 cents before settling at about 23 cents on Tuesday morning. This valuation places the family’s holdings at around $5 billion—although these figures reflect on-paper value based on current token prices and are subject to volatility inherent in the cryptocurrency market.
World Liberty Financial’s corporate website shows that an entity controlled by the Trump family owns a 60% stake in the company. While Trump was initially named “Chief Crypto Advocate,” his current status is listed as “Co-Founder Emeritus,” with a note indicating that his removal from active roles coincided with assuming office.
Despite the trading launch, the Trump family’s tokens remain subject to a lock-up governed by a vesting schedule yet to be determined, which limits their ability to sell holdings immediately. The company has also imposed a cap allowing coin owners to sell only up to 20% of their holdings initially.
The rise of WLFI cryptocurrency has placed digital assets at the core of the Trump family’s financial portfolio, potentially surpassing the value of their traditional holdings like real estate. However, the crypto’s volatile first days—falling almost 50% from its high soon after debut—highlight the risks involved with new digital tokens.
Before joining the cryptocurrency space, Donald Trump was a known skeptic of digital currencies, but in his second term, he has positioned himself as an advocate, aiming to establish the United States as the “crypto capital of the world.”
The Trump family’s crypto activities have raised concerns among watchdog groups and Democratic lawmakers who cite potential conflicts of interest, given Trump’s regulatory oversight role related to cryptocurrencies while serving as president. The White House has consistently denied allegations that Trump’s involvement in the family’s crypto business poses ethical or conflict-of-interest issues.
World Liberty Financial declined immediate comment on the recent trading launch and the implications for the Trump family’s holdings.
As cryptocurrency markets remain notoriously volatile and regulatory scrutiny intensifies, the trajectory of the Trump family’s WLFI tokens will be closely watched by investors and political observers alike.