World Liberty Financial Plans $1.5B Nasdaq Treasury Company for WLFI Token
World Liberty Financial, backed by the Trump family and launched last year with Donald Trump as honorary co-founder, is exploring a Nasdaq listing via a $1.5B SPAC-like treasury company to hold its WLFI token. Modeled after MicroStrategy’s Bitcoin holding strategy, the shell has engaged major tech and crypto funds, aiming to join the wave of publicly traded crypto treasury firms that raised about $79B for Bitcoin purchases in 2025. The firm raised $550 M in two WLFI token sales, operates a dollar-backed USD1 stablecoin and plans a crypto lending app. Trump’s 2025 filing shows he holds 15.75 B WLFI governance tokens and earned $57.4 M in token sales. Key backers include Tron founder Justin Sun ($30 M for 2 B WLFI tokens) and Web3Port ($10 M).
Bullish
This news is bullish for the WLFI token. Establishing a $1.5B Nasdaq-listed treasury company signals increased institutional backing and demand for WLFI token, similar to MicroStrategy’s model, likely driving short-term price gains as speculation builds. Long-term, operating a stablecoin and crypto lending app, along with high-profile investors, could enhance liquidity and adoption, supporting price stability and growth. However, potential token dilution and regulatory scrutiny remain risks.