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This article is a great deep dive into some of the shady characters behind World Liberty Financial — Justin Sun among them, despite his recent efforts to distance himself from the project. (He likely hoped this interview would help, and it is a little friendly, but rightly points out his shadiness.) https://nymag.com/intelligencer/article/justin-sun-world-liberty-lawsuit-trump-crypto-herro.html #JustinSun #WorldLibertyFinancial #USpol #USpolitics #crypto #cryptocurrency

The Daily Beast Latest Articles | Eric Trump Vanishes From Troubled Firm as Crypto Woes Mount by Leigh Kimmins AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information. Eric Trump has been quietly removed from the leadership page of Alt5 Sigma Corp.—now rebranding as AI Financial Corp.—a Las Vegas fintech firm closely tied to his family’s crypto venture, World Liberty Financial. Once listed as a board director (later reduced to a non‑voting board observer), his name vanished by early March amid mounting legal and financial turmoil for the Trump‑linked crypto project. The company, which had previously stockpiled World Liberty tokens, is now facing a high‑profile lawsuit from crypto billionaire Justin Sun, who accuses it of extortion and freezing his tokens, costing him $276 million in potential gains. Alt5’s shares have plummeted about 90 % since the token announcement, it reported a $341 million loss in its most recent fiscal year, and it warned of “substantial doubts” about surviving another year. The firm’s leadership has also been unstable, cycling through three CEOs in a few weeks and enduring internal investigations, while the broader Trump crypto empire sees declining token values and ongoing legal challenges. Read more: https://www.thedailybeast.com/eric-trump-vanishes-from-troubled-firm-as-crypto-woes-mount/ #EricTrump #Alt5Sigma #WorldLiberty #JustinSun #Trumpfamily

Mother Jones | Why Trump’s Crypto Empire Is in Chaos by Russ Choma AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information. World Liberty Financial, a Trump‑family‑founded DeFi company launched in 2024, has become a lucrative but troubled crypto venture: it sold WLFI governance tokens and private stock that have raised over $550 million, netting the Trumps at least $57 million and a $187 million cash‑out from a $500 million stake sold to UAE billionaire Sheikh Tahnoon. The company’s stablecoin USD1 gained credibility after a $2 billion Binance deal, yet its WLFI token price has slumped more than 80 % since its 2024 peak, falling to under 10 cents amid concerns over complex loan arrangements that used the tokens as collateral with firms like Alt5 and Dolomite. Critics question the viability of DeFi and cite potential conflicts of interest and opaque governance, while investors remain uneasy about insider‑controlled voting rights and the lack of meaningful token votes. The turmoil escalated when major investor Justin Sun, after having his accounts frozen, sued World Liberty, underscoring the legal and financial instability surrounding the Trump‑linked crypto enterprise. Read more: https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2026/04/trump-world-liberty-financial-token-price-usd1/ #Trump #Binance #JustinSun #corruption #TahnoonZayed