{"id":41634,"date":"2025-08-12T04:16:47","date_gmt":"2025-08-12T04:16:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/?p=41634"},"modified":"2025-08-12T04:16:47","modified_gmt":"2025-08-12T04:16:47","slug":"trump-familys-crypto-venture-plans-to-raise-1-5-billion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/?p=41634","title":{"rendered":"Trump Family\u2019s Crypto Venture Plans to Raise $1.5 Billion"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The Trump-backed crypto venture World Liberty Financial is looking to raise $1.5 billion through a mix of digital assets and traditional capital. Internal documents suggest the deal involves a strategic partnership with ALT5 Sigma, a publicly traded blockchain company. <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">It\u2019s<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> a hefty target and one that could reshape how political families tap into crypto markets.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">WLFI Token at the Center of the Deal<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Roughly half the funds will come in the form of World <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Liberty\u2019s<\/span> <span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">own<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> token, WLFI. The other half <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">is set<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> to <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">be used<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> for buying up more of that token, clearing debt, and covering everything from legal bills to business expenses. <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">It\u2019s<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> not a typical raise, and <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">that\u2019s<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> part of what makes it so telling. <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">This<\/span> <span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">isn\u2019t<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> about splashy marketing. It looks more like an attempt to shore up financial control and tighten the <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">company\u2019s<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> grip on its token economy.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/16.0.1\/72x72\/1f6a8.png\" alt=\"\ud83d\udea8\" class=\"wp-smiley\" style=\"height: 1em; max-height: 1em;\"> CMC News: World Liberty Financial Seeks $1.5 Billion for Public WLFI Treasury Company.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/16.0.1\/72x72\/1f517.png\" alt=\"\ud83d\udd17\" class=\"wp-smiley\" style=\"height: 1em; max-height: 1em;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/H1e8IbOSQk\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/t.co\/H1e8IbOSQk<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/KUgGtIoKLV\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">pic.twitter.com\/KUgGtIoKLV<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 CoinMarketCap (@CoinMarketCap) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CoinMarketCap\/status\/1954845321118240845?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">August 11, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The Trump Name Is Still Front and Center<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Donald Trump is listed as co-founder emeritus of the firm, while his sons, Eric and Don Jr., are still deeply involved. Eric is taking a seat on <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">ALT5\u2019s<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> board, and Zach Witkoff is stepping in as CEO of the blockchain company. So the Trump <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">family\u2019s<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> involvement <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">isn\u2019t<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> just symbolic. <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">They\u2019re<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> actively steering this ship and staying closely tied to how it plays out in both public and crypto-facing markets.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>DISCOVER: <a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/cryptocurrency\/high-risk-high-reward-crypto\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener sponsored\">9+ Best High-Risk, High-Reward Crypto to Buy in August2025<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Merging Two Financial Worlds<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">This raise is more than just about dollars. <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">It\u2019s<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> an attempt to fuse public capital markets with private token ecosystems. On one side, you have a Nasdaq-listed company, and o<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">n the other<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">a<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> crypto firm <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">issuing<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> its <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">own<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> token.<\/span> <span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">That\u2019s<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> not a combination you see every day. It also hints at a future where token-funded companies start playing by public market rules, or at least try to.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"cpp-crypto-chart cpp-crypto-chart-99btc cpp-crypto-chart-eth\" data-coin-symbol=\"eth\" data-price-usd=\"ETH Price (USD)\" data-main-color=\"#4caf05\" data-watermark-image=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/99bitcoins-logo.png\" data-chart-style=\"99btc\">\n<div class=\"cpp-chart-top-section\">\n<div class=\"cpp-chart-info-section\">\n<div class=\"cpp-chart-logo\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cimg.co\/coinlogo\/4\/5b7fc72f06f17.svg\" alt=\"eth logo\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"cpp-chart-coin-details\">\n<div class=\"cpp-chart-labels-row\">\n<div class=\"cpp-chart-coin-name\">Ethereum<\/div>\n<div class=\"cpp-chart-price-info\">Price<\/div>\n<div class=\"cpp-chart-market-cap\">Market Cap<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cpp-chart-values-row\">\n<div class=\"cpp-chart-coin-symbol\">ETH<\/div>\n<div class=\"cpp-chart-price\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"cpp-chart-market-cap-value\">$511.37B<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cpp-chart-selectors cpp-chart-selectors-99btc\"><span class=\"cpp-chart-selector\" data-period=\"24h\">24h<\/span><span class=\"cpp-chart-selector\" data-period=\"7d\">7d<\/span><span class=\"cpp-chart-selector\" data-period=\"30d\">30d<\/span><span class=\"cpp-chart-selector\" data-period=\"1y\">1y<\/span><span class=\"cpp-chart-selector\" data-period=\"all_time\">All time<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><canvas id=\"cpp-chart-689ab75a3f9dc\" class=\"cpp-chart-container cpp-chart-container-99btc\"><\/canvas><\/div>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Stablecoin and Token Building Already Underway<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">World Liberty <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">isn\u2019t<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> starting from scratch. The company has already rolled out WLFI and a stablecoin called USD1, which it claims is backed by U.S. Treasuries. This raise could bulk up both, giving the firm more firepower to promote and protect its digital offerings. It could also help settle earlier obligations while laying the groundwork for the next phase of expansion.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>DISCOVER: <a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/cryptocurrency\/next-1000x-crypto\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener sponsored\">Next 1000X Crypto: 10+ Crypto Tokens That Can Hit 1000x in 2025<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Investors Watching the ALT5 Reaction<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">When word of the partnership leaked, <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">ALT5\u2019s<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> stock ticked up slightly. It <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">wasn\u2019t<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> a huge jump, but it was enough to show that investors are at least intrigued. <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Still, some are wary of tying public shareholder funds to a token <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">that\u2019s<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> closely controlled by insiders.<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> That tension is likely to follow the deal <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">all the way<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> through execution.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The Bigger Picture for Crypto and Public Finance<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">What happens next depends on whether World Liberty can <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">actually<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> pull this off. If they do, it could become a playbook for how other crypto-first firms raise large sums without going the usual venture route. But the risks are clear, especially when the funding model <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">is so closely tied<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> to a <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">token\u2019s<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> value.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">It\u2019s<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> an ambitious move, with a bold mix of politics, crypto, and public finance. Whether it works or not, <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">it\u2019s<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> another sign that the lines between these worlds are getting harder to separate.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">DISCOVER:\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/cryptocurrency\/next-crypto-to-explode\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener sponsored\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">20+ Next Crypto to Explode in 2025\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/discord.gg\/B7Uk6agkqj\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Join The 99Bitcoins News Discord Here For The Latest Market Updates<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways\">\n<h2 class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__title\">Key Takeaways<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__list\">\n<li class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__list-item\">\n        World Liberty Financial plans to raise $1.5 billion using a mix of traditional capital and its WLFI token    <\/li>\n<li class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__list-item\">\n        The Trump family is heavily involved, with Eric Trump joining the board of ALT5 and Donald Trump listed as co-founder emeritus    <\/li>\n<li class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__list-item\">\n        Half the raise will be used to support WLFI\u2019s token economy, settle debt, and fund operations    <\/li>\n<li class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__list-item\">\n        The deal blends public markets with crypto, linking a Nasdaq-listed firm to a private token ecosystem    <\/li>\n<li class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__list-item\">\n        World Liberty already launched its WLFI token and USD1 stablecoin, aiming to expand both with the new funding    <\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/news\/bitcoin-btc\/trump-familys-crypto-venture-plans-to-raise-1-5-billion\/\">Trump Family\u2019s Crypto Venture Plans to Raise $1.5 Billion<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/\">99Bitcoins<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Trump-backed crypto venture World Liberty Financial is looking to raise $1.5 billion through a mix of digital assets and traditional capital. Internal documents suggest the deal involves a strategic partnership with ALT5 Sigma, a publicly traded blockchain company. It\u2019s a hefty target and one that could reshape how political families tap into crypto markets. 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