Trump-Backed World Liberty Proposes $1.5 Billion Crypto Fundraising Round, Bloomberg Reports
By Reuters, Published August 9, 2025
World Liberty Financial, a cryptocurrency venture co-founded by former U.S. President Donald Trump and his two eldest sons, Eric and Donald Jr., is reportedly planning a $1.5 billion fundraising round. According to a Bloomberg News report released Friday, the funds are intended to establish a public company that will hold World Liberty’s native tokens, known as WLFI.
The venture, described on its website as a “decentralized platform,” has reportedly earned the Trump family approximately $500 million since its inception in 2024. Sources familiar with the matter told Bloomberg that the deal’s structure has not been finalized but that the company has been in discussions with prominent investors in the cryptocurrency and technology sectors. Reuters has not yet independently verified the report, and World Liberty did not respond to requests for comment.
A Crypto Venture with Political Ties
World Liberty’s WLFI tokens are currently not classified as securities by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), meaning they face less regulatory scrutiny than traditional financial instruments such as stocks. This regulatory landscape has raised concerns among economists and lawmakers.
Cornell University economist Eswar Prasad, who specializes in cryptocurrencies, told The Guardian in April that the Trump family’s increasing investments in the crypto space amidst shifting regulatory frameworks presented clear conflicts of interest. “Trump and his family are clearly eager to establish a broad foothold in the sector prior to further regulatory actions that are likely to boost crypto asset valuations,” Prasad said. “Such investments by the Trump family take potential conflicts of interest to an altogether new level.”
Several key Senate Democrats and crypto economists have expressed unease over the economic risks posed by the Trump administration’s deregulatory stance toward cryptocurrencies. These concerns are amplified by the Trump family’s high-profile involvement in a rapidly evolving and lightly regulated digital asset industry.
Future Outlook
As World Liberty looks to expand via this significant fundraising round, market watchers and regulators will likely scrutinize the venture’s growth closely. The proposed public company holding WLFI tokens could signal a new phase for the Trump family’s crypto interests, potentially increasing their stake in the sector as broader regulatory frameworks develop.
World Liberty was co-founded by Eric and Donald Trump Jr. in 2024 and has quickly made headlines for its ties to the former president’s family and its ambitious plans within the crypto market.
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This article was contributed by Reuters and originally published by The Guardian.