US President Donald Trump and his family stand to gain big. Three of his sons are co-founders of World Liberty. In June, Trump disclosed over 57 million in income tied to WLFI and revealed he holds nearly 16 billion governance tokens himself.
That kind of stake raises eyebrows on Capitol Hill, where lawmakers worry policy could tilt to favor projects backed by the president’s relatives.
Reports disclosed that from a recent Senate hearing, Senators from both parties want clear rules to keep foreign money out of US policy decisions.
The crypto crowd knows a big token buy can push prices up. But they’ve also seen sharp sell-offs when insiders cash out. Nobody yet knows if Aqua1 or the Trump family plans a lock-up for their tokens.
This is not World Liberty’s first political play. In May, Eric Trump said Abu Dhabi’s MGX would use World Liberty’s USD1 stablecoin to settle a 2 billion investment in Binance.
That announcement came as Congress weighed stablecoin rules. Some lawmakers viewed it as a test of how far crypto could bend policy to suit private interests.
For now, WLFI token trading is under the lens. Traders will watch lock-up schedules and any word on token releases. Regulators will study audit reports and reserve balances.
US President Donald Trump’s deep ties keep the story rolling. Investors will need to decide if the project’s bold goals outweigh the political red flags and possible market storms.
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