The Trump family’s influence on World Liberty Financial (WLFI) seems to be dwindling fast. Their ownership, held through DT Marks DeFi LLC, has plummeted.
A Rapid Drop in Ownership
Reports show a dramatic decrease in the Trump family’s WLFI stake. It went from a whopping 75% at the end of 2024 to around 60% by January 24th, 2025, and then down to a mere 40% in just 11 days! While online share percentages aren’t always perfectly accurate, a 35% drop in under six months is hard to ignore.
A Pre-Inauguration Windfall?
Interestingly, WLFI saw a huge surge in USD1 stablecoin sales right before President Trump’s inauguration – over $200 million in just 29 hours! This massive trading activity could have provided a perfect opportunity for the Trumps to cash in a significant portion of their holdings.
Big Money and Bigger Questions
In 2024, DT Marks DeFi LLC raked in $57 million from token sales alone. Forbes estimates that if WLFI’s valuation mirrors Circle’s IPO, the Trumps might have converted roughly $190 million in paper value into actual cash. A large chunk of that – about $135 million – is estimated to have gone to President Trump himself.
This isn’t just small-time stuff. An Abu Dhabi-backed firm invested a massive $2 billion in WLFI’s USD1 token after its launch. This kind of big-money involvement from a foreign government raises eyebrows, especially considering the President’s family’s deep ties to the venture. It naturally leads to questions about potential conflicts of interest between the President’s public duties and his family’s financial interests.
Regulatory Scrutiny and Uncertainty
Cryptocurrency companies often push for less regulation. With the President potentially profiting from such ventures, regulators are likely to pay closer attention. While there’s no official investigation yet, concerns about conflicts of interest could arise if White House insiders remain involved in the changing ownership structure.
Investors are eagerly awaiting official SEC filings or public disclosures to get a clearer picture of the situation. Uncertainty in the market is never good, and more transparency could either boost WLFI’s token price or trigger another sell-off.
