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World Liberty Financial Sells Locked WLFI Tokens to Hut 8 at 25% Premium

On-chain data points to roughly 100 million tokens worth about $25 million, with Hut 8 signaling a long-term reserve purchase.

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World Liberty Financial sells tokens to Hut8 for treasury reserves at $0.25 each

Overview

  • WLFI said the transfer came from locked treasury reserves with no new issuance, describing the transaction as non‑dilutive.
  • WLFI fell about 3% to roughly $0.20 as trading volumes rose, reflecting a negative near‑term market reaction to the deal.
  • Community members questioned how locked tokens were moved and why Hut 8 paid above the market price.
  • Analysts framed the premium purchase as institutional validation of WLFI’s strategy and management.
  • The sale aligns with WLFI’s push for institutional treasury adoption, and Hut 8’s ties to the Trump family include work on the American Bitcoin mining venture.