The watchdog’s findings have added a political and regulatory sting to a token that has already drawn heavy public attention and big holdings by the Trump family.
“Trump’s crypto empire is a vehicle for foreign actors to buy influence anonymously and without disclosure.”
Reports have disclosed that at least some token buyers used foreign exchanges and services restricted to US users, which raises questions about whether some holders are based overseas or are using tools to mask their origin.
The report’s authors argue the pattern merits national security attention because tokens tied to a high-profile US political family could become an avenue for influence or sanctions circumvention.
Based on Accountable.US’s analysis of WLFI’s top holders, at least 14 of the largest addresses — together holding over 6.7 billion tokens valued in the hundreds of millions at recent prices — have used platforms that are restricted for US customers, suggesting a strong possibility some are foreign.
The watchdog stopped short of asserting deliberate lawbreaking by World Liberty, but it urged official review.
US President Donald Trump’s family disclosures show the family controls a substantial stake in the project. Reports have noted that the family holds 22.5 billion WLFI tokens; that stake has been valued at about $5 billion at certain market levels, though prices have swung since the token’s debut.
Those figures have intensified calls for transparency about who bought the coin and how sales were screened.
Trading volatility and public debate over token freezes and unlocks have kept WLFI in the headlines as exchanges and token holders react.
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