Trump Cuts Stake in World Liberty Financial by 20% Quietly

Key Points:

• Trump family quietly reduced its World Liberty Financial stake by 20% after June 8.
• Estimated $190 million sale follows World Liberty’s rising valuation and stablecoin market momentum.
• World Liberty positions itself as official Trump crypto source, distancing from unauthorized token projects.

Trump Cuts Stake in World Liberty Financial by 20% QuietlyThe Trump family has reduced its stake in World Liberty Financial, a crypto-focused business launched during Donald Trump’s 2024 presidential campaign. According to an analysis by Forbes, the Trump-linked entity DT Marks DEFI LLC now owns around 40% of the company, down from the previously reported 60%. The ownership update appeared in fine print on World Liberty Financial’s website sometime after June 8.

The latest change follows a previous reduction in January 2025, when the family’s interest dropped from 75% to 60% shortly after Trump’s inauguration. The website updates have not been publicly addressed by either the Trump Organization or World Liberty Financial. A request for comment went unanswered.

World Liberty Financial Valuation Linked to Market Comparisons

World Liberty Financial entered the crypto space in late 2024, promoting token sales and unveiling plans for a stablecoin linked to the U.S. dollar. In March, the company announced it had sold $550 million worth of tokens. A week later, the firm said a company led by the UAE’s president would use World Liberty’s stablecoin to invest $2 billion into a crypto exchange.

By June, Circle—a major stablecoin issuer not affiliated with Trump—had gone public, and its stock surged. Analysts suggest that if World Liberty were valued similarly, its worth could be as high as $1.7 billion

Based on that figure, Trump’s most recent 20% stake reduction could represent a transaction worth an estimated $190 million. Of that amount, around $135 million may have gone to the former president. However, no official sale price has been disclosed.

Ownership Structure Linked to Multiple Trump Family Entities

DT Marks DEFI LLC was previously known as DT Tower II LLC, created by Donald Trump in 2016. After being renamed, the entity’s ownership shifted to include other family members. Donald Trump retained 70%, while Don Jr., Eric, and Barron took a combined 30%. In mid-2024, three new companies were registered in Delaware—DJT Jr DEFI LLC, ET DEFI LLC, and BWT DEFI LLC—bearing the initials of each son.

As of late December 2024, DT Marks DEFI LLC was listed as holding 75% of World Liberty Financial. This dropped to 60% by January 24, and then to 40% sometime after June 8

“Details on the transaction are scant,” Forbes reported

The lack of public disclosure raises questions, though no wrongdoing has been alleged.

World Liberty Financial Seeks to Guard Trump-Branded Crypto Assets

World Liberty Financial has made efforts to present itself as the official source of Trump-related crypto products. The company has distanced itself from unrelated token projects, including one known as “TRUMP Wallet.” Donald Trump Jr. issued a cease-and-desist letter to prevent unauthorized use of the family’s name in other crypto ventures.

The Senate’s recent passage of a stablecoin regulatory bill has raised interest in the broader sector. With Circle’s stock surging 34% in one day, investor attention is turning toward other stablecoin issuers, including World Liberty Financial.

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