In a significant move within the cryptocurrency landscape, President Donald Trump’s decentralized finance (DeFi) initiative, World Liberty Financial (WLFI), has substantially increased its digital asset holdings. According to blockchain analytics platform Arkham, WLFI’s crypto assets have surpassed $388 million following recent acquisitions of Ethereum (ETH) and Tron (TRX).
On January 20, 2025, coinciding with President Trump’s inauguration, WLFI executed significant purchases, including:
- $47 million in ETH
- $47 million in Wrapped Bitcoin (wBTC)
- $4.7 million in Aave (AAVE)
- $4.7 million in Chainlink (LINK)
- $4.7 million in TRX
- $4.7 million in Ethena (ENA)
These strategic acquisitions have positioned WLFI among the top 0.1% of all Ethereum stakers, reflecting its aggressive accumulation strategy.
In tandem with these investments, President Trump has initiated legislative efforts to foster a more crypto-friendly regulatory environment. He recently signed an executive order titled “Strengthening American Leadership in Digital Financial Technology,” which supports the responsible growth and use of digital assets and blockchain technology. This order revokes previous directives and establishes a working group tasked with proposing clear regulations for cryptocurrencies within six months. Notably, the order includes provisions to evaluate the creation of a national digital asset stockpile, potentially derived from lawfully seized cryptocurrencies.
These developments underscore the administration’s commitment to integrating digital assets into the national financial framework, signaling a transformative approach to the burgeoning crypto industry.
