Donald Trump’s family has expanded its crypto holdings to approximately $5 billion following a major token unlock for World Liberty Financial (WLFI), according to project disclosures. The release of 24.6 billion WLFI tokens on Monday boosted the price briefly before settling at $0.21. DT Marks DEFI LLC, linked to the Trump family, held the majority of these tokens previously and now possesses a paper-valued stake of approximately $5 billion based on current prices. World Liberty Financial’s initial valuation was promoted as reaching $12 billion upon launch, but trading volumes remain modest, with less than $50 million recorded in the past 24 hours across centralized exchanges, according to CoinMarketCap. The project’s whitepaper outlines its use of WLFI for managing lending, borrowing, and stablecoin issuance on its decentralized finance (DeFi) platform. However, it has been met with criticism from lawmakers concerned about potential conflicts of interest given the political connections and President Trump’s past advocacy for digital asset innovation. Senators Elizabeth Warren and Brad Sherman have urged for further scrutiny into whether these ventures could create undue influence in policymaking. The Trump family’s crypto endeavors extend beyond WLFI, including their involvement in Official Trump (TRUMP) memecoin and American Bitcoin, a mining company. This raises concerns about potential conflicts of interest as President Trump seeks to leverage digital assets to promote his agenda. Despite these challenges, the Trump family continues to navigate the volatile world of cryptocurrency. This latest move underscores the family’s deep involvement in the blockchain space and their ambition to capitalize on the burgeoning crypto market.