World Liberty Financial (WLFI), the Trump family–affiliated crypto venture, has sold part of its locked token holdings to Bitcoin mining firm Hut 8.
According to a statement on Oct. 4, WLFI transferred the tokens directly from its treasury to serve as part of Hut 8’s long-term crypto reserve.
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100 Million WLFI Tokens Sold for $25 Million
While WLFI did not disclose the quantity sold, on-chain data from Arkham Intelligence indicates the deal involved roughly 100 million WLFI tokens.
The company said the tokens were sold at $0.25 each, valuing the transaction at around $25 million. According to BeInCrypto data, this represents a 25% premium considering WLFI’s current market price of $0.20.
The sale quickly caught analysts’ attention, who interpreted the premium purchase as a strong endorsement of WLFI’s fundamentals and management credibility.
Market watchers noted that Hut 8’s decision to buy at a premium reinforces trust in WLFI’s underlying strategy and long-term value proposition. So, by securing a publicly listed miner as a holder, WLFI gains both institutional validation and liquidity strength.
Meanwhile, WLFI emphasized that Hut 8 plans to hold the tokens as a long-term reserve asset. This commitment helps dispel fears of short-term market selling.
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Moreover, the firm characterized the sale as part of a broader partnership to expand institutional participation in the WLFI ecosystem.
Notably, Hut 8’s collaboration with the Trump family extends beyond this transaction.
The firm is working alongside Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump on a new US-based Bitcoin mining venture called American Bitcoin.
Meanwhile, Hut 8 WLFI’s acquisition follows other institutional efforts tied to WLFI’s treasury reserve adoption.
In August, ALT 5 Sigma—formerly known as JanOne—announced plans to raise $1.5 billion to strengthen its WLFI’s corporate treasury.
These deals also complement WLFI’s broader ambitions to expand its token utility.
World Liberty Financial recently unveiled plans to tokenize real estate and commodities and to roll out a debit card and retail payments app integrated with Apple Pay.
This upcoming platform will connect WLFI’s USD1 stablecoin to everyday spending, allowing users to move seamlessly between digital assets and traditional payments.
