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The Trump family’s latest venture into crypto raises eyebrows, with an alleged $750 million deal placing Trump-backed entities on both sides of a transaction. Now, all eyes turn to the trading debut of WLFI, a governance token tied to World Liberty Financial, the family’s flagship crypto vehicle. WLFI’s Launch Could Redefine the Trump Family Fortune According to reports by the Wall Street Journal, World Liberty Financial (WLF) orchestrated a takeover of payments firm Alt5 Sigma. Soon after, Alt5 raised $750 million from outside investors and used that capital to buy WLFI tokens directly from World Liberty. The arrangement could hand the Trumps an estimated $500 million payday since an entity tied to the family controls up to three-quarters of revenues from token sales. Such “circular transactions,” where the same group appears as both buyer and seller, are relatively common in crypto but rare in traditional finance (TradFi). Former regulators warn they blur lines of transparency and risk conflicts of interest. “This structure brings the worst practices of the crypto ecosystem into regulated public markets,” the TradFi media reported, citing Corey Frayer, a former senior SEC official. Still, provided disclosures are complete, lawyers note the deal likely complies with US securities law. The unusual structure reflects how crypto quickly became the Trump family’s dominant business interest. It has overshadowed the real estate empire Donald Trump built over five decades. Meanwhile, this report comes barely a week after Alt5 Sigma raised $1.5 billion through stock offerings to fund its crypto treasury strategy focused on WLFI tokens. The payments firm also faces an SEC investigation, focusing on potential fraud, including earnings inflation and stock manipulation. Billions on Paper, But What Next? The high-stakes maneuver comes as WLFI prepares to begin trading on September 1, coinciding with Labor Day, while US markets are closed.…

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