Trump Family Reduces Ownership in World Liberty Financial to 40 Percent
In the world of digital assets and regulation, World Liberty Financial (WLF) has found itself at the centre of a complex and closely watched story. The U.S. Senate's recent approval of the GENIUS Act, with a vote of 68-30, has added fuel to the debate surrounding WLF and the Trump family's USD1 stablecoin venture.
President Trump, who introduced WLF in September 2024, has been urging the House to expedite the vote on the GENIUS Act, stating on his social media platform Truth Social that they should "get it to [his] desk ASAP." The Act, if passed, could have far-reaching implications for the regulation of the cryptocurrency industry, including WLF and the Trump family's USD1 stablecoin venture.
Forbes reported that DT Marks DEFI LLC, a company linked to President Trump and his family, held a 75% stake in WLF as of late December. However, by mid-2025, DT Marks DEFI LLC's ownership had dropped to "approximately 60%" on the WLF website. More recently, the company has reduced its ownership stake in WLF further, from 60% to 40%.
WLF launched in September 2024 with non-tradable governance tokens distributed primarily to the Trump family and early investors. By the end of 2024, Donald Trump personally held 15.75 billion WLFI tokens, with DT Marks DEFI LLC holding 22.5 billion tokens collectively. This represents a significant portion of the ongoing debate about the regulation of the cryptocurrency industry.
Approximately 75% of the proceeds beyond the initial $30 million from the sale of these tokens were reportedly directed to Trump and his family. In January 2025, the Trump family consolidated control by forming WLF Holdco LLC, which owns at least 60% of WLFI, with DT Marks DEFI LLC as a primary holder within this structure.
The intersection of politics, crypto, and finance is under a microscope due to the Trump family's involvement with WLF. Senator Elizabeth Warren and other Democratic lawmakers have voiced concerns over President Trump and his family's possible financial ties to the cryptocurrency industry. Scrutiny of the Trump family's involvement with WLF and its USD1 stablecoin has grown as regulatory debates intensify.
As the GENIUS Act moves closer to becoming law, the future of WLF and the Trump family's USD1 stablecoin venture remains uncertain. However, one thing is clear: the story of World Liberty Financial is shaping up to be a significant chapter in the evolving world of digital assets and regulation.
Sources: 1. ainvest.com 2. blockchainmagazine.net 3. blog.mexc.com
- The GENIUS Act, if passed, could significantly impact the regulation of WLF's stablecoin venture and the broader cryptocurrency industry, given the Trump family's substantial involvement in WLF.
- The Trump family's ownership of WLF tokens, along with their consolidated control through WLF Holdco LLC, has raised concerns about potential financial ties to the cryptocurrency industry amidst increasing regulatory debates.
- As world-renowned publications like Forbes have reported, a majority of the proceeds from the sale of WLF's governance tokens were directed towards the Trump family, adding fuel to the ongoing debate about the regulation of digital assets in the context of general news, politics, business, and finance.
