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Trump Family Cuts Stake in World Liberty Financial to 40%

Senate approval of stablecoin legislation elevates regulatory scrutiny following a Blumenthal investigation of the project’s White House ties.

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Overview

  • DT Marks DEFI LLC, the Trump family’s crypto holding company, reduced its equity in World Liberty Financial from 60% to about 40% according to a recent disclosure update.
  • The U.S. Senate passed the first federal stablecoin framework this week, extending regulatory oversight to the project’s USD1 token.
  • Senator Richard Blumenthal opened an investigation in May into World Liberty Financial’s connections to President Trump and his family.
  • World Liberty Financial generated $57.4 million for President Trump in the last fiscal year, making it one of his top personal income sources.
  • Analysts estimate that if valued like public stablecoin issuer Circle, World Liberty Financial could be worth roughly $1.7 billion, underscoring potential gains from the divestment.