Trump’s New Crypto Venture’s Legal Counsel Accused Of Attempting To Seize Control Of Rival Firm
The legal counsel for former President Donald Trump’s new cryptocurrency venture, World Liberty Financial (WLFI), a new decentralized finance (DeFi) platform has been accused of trying to seize control of another digital asset company.
What Happened: Alex Golubitsky, the general counsel for World Liberty Financial, was previously fired from a different cryptocurrency company, Umami, in January 2023.
Following his dismissal, Golubitsky allegedly attempted to take over Umami, according to the company’s CEO, Alex O’Donnell, reported Business Insider, citing court documents.
Trump announced his association with World Liberty Financial on Monday, although his official role remains unclear.
He is listed as the “chief crypto advocate” in a company white paper. Three of Trump’s children, including his youngest son Barron Trump, are also …