Trump Family Secures $1.5 Billion DeFi Deal with WLFI Token

A significant DeFi venture has been launched by the Trump family, securing a $1.5 billion deal involving the WLFI token and ALT5 Sigma. The announcement on August 16, 2025, resulted in a substantial market cap surge for ALT5 Sigma, reaching $850 million. Eric Trump has joined ALT5 Sigma’s board, while Donald Trump co-founded World Liberty Financial, marking their entry into the world of decentralized finance. 5 The deal aims to bridge traditional financial markets with crypto assets, utilizing WLFI’s USD1 stablecoin and ALT5’s payment technology for treasury acquisitions and synergies.