In a landmark move at the intersection of politics and blockchain finance, World Liberty Financial (WLFI), a crypto start-up backed by the Trump family, is poised to finalise a $1.5 billion financing deal with ALT5 Sigma Corporation, a Nasdaq-listed blockchain payments and digital asset management firm.
The agreement centres on ALT5 Sigma issuing 200 million shares priced at $7.50 each, split evenly between a registered direct offering to institutional investors and a private placement paid partly in WLFI’s native tokens.
Upon completion, ALT5 Sigma will hold approximately 7.5% of WLFI’s total token supply in its corporate treasury, marking a significant strategic move to deepen its digital asset presence.
Key figures in this venture underscore its high-profile nature: Eric Trump, son of President Donald Trump, will take a seat on ALT5 Sigma’s board of directors, reinforcing the Trump family’s active involvement.
WLFI co-founder and CEO Zach Witkoff is set to become ALT5 Sigma’s chairman, while Zak Folkman, WLFI co-founder and COO, will serve as a board observer.
Additionally, crypto investor Matt Morgan has joined as ALT5 Sigma as Chief Investment Officer, bringing seasoned expertise in digital asset management.
Founded in 2018, ALT5 Sigma operates the ALT5 Pay platform—enabling blockchain-based payments—and ALT5 Prime, an over-the-counter digital asset trading desk.
The firm has processed over $5 billion in digital asset transactions and aims to leverage its new WLFI token holdings to expand crypto treasury operations.
Proceeds from the deal will also be directed toward repaying existing debts, litigation costs, and bolstering working capital for growth initiatives.
WLFI tokens, issued by World Liberty Financial, gained momentum earlier in 2025 following their initial coin offering, partly fueled by the Trump family’s political profile.
The company also recently launched USD1, a stablecoin purportedly backed by U.S. Treasury securities and cash equivalents, designed to complement its token ecosystem.
Market observers view this deal as an innovative merger of traditional public capital markets with the private crypto space, showcasing how publicly traded fintech firms can adopt decentralised tokens as strategic treasury assets.
However, the transaction also carries risks, given the political sensitivities entwined with the Trump family brand and the volatile nature of cryptocurrency markets.
The $1.5 billion financing is anticipated to close imminently in August 2025 and will be closely watched by investors, regulators, and political commentators alike for its implications on crypto finance innovation and the evolving role of political figures in digital asset ventures.
