ALT5 Sigma Secures $1.5B Funding to Add WLFI to Corporate Treasury

ALT5 Sigma Corp. (ALTS), a Nasdaq-listed financial services firm with a focus on cryptocurrency operations, has announced a $1.5 billion share offering designed to integrate the WLFI token, backed by the Trump family, into its corporate treasury. The deal involves the issuance of 200 million shares, split evenly between a direct cash offering and a private placement paid in WLFI tokens, with the latter expected to constitute 7.5% of the total supply [1].

The strategic move aims to leverage the political influence of the Trump family alongside WLFI’s market potential, supporting ALT5’s broader goals of debt reduction, litigation settlements, and the expansion of its crypto-related services. The company, which operates platforms like ALT5 Pay and ALT5 Prime, reported over $5 billion in processed digital asset transactions since its founding in 2018 [1].

Key personnel changes accompany the transaction. Zach Witkoff, CEO of World Liberty Financial, will step into the role of chairman at ALT5’s board, while Eric Trump will join as a director. Additionally, World Liberty co-founder Zak Folkman will serve as a board observer, and crypto investor Matt Morgan will assume the position of chief investment officer [1].

The direct offering component involves 100 million shares sold to institutional investors at $7.50 per share, while the other half will be privately placed in exchange for WLFI tokens. At a recent price of $0.3659 per WLFI token, according to CoinGecko, the private placement is expected to significantly boost ALT5’s token holdings. The financing is slated to close on August 12 [1].

By embedding WLFI into its balance sheet, ALT5 is positioning itself to benefit from both the token’s potential growth and the political capital of the Trump family. This dual reliance—on market dynamics and political influence—introduces a unique risk profile for investors, particularly given the uncertain regulatory and political landscape surrounding digital assets.

The transaction underscores a growing trend of traditional financial institutions incorporating decentralized finance (DeFi) elements into their operations, often in partnership with high-profile figures or ventures. However, the success of such strategies may depend on broader market sentiment toward crypto assets as well as the political developments that could influence investor confidence in the coming months.

[1] Source: [Trump Family’s DeFi Play Pulls ALT5 Sigma Into $1.5B WLFI Treasury Plan](https://www.coindesk.com/business/2025/08/11/trump-family-s-defi-play-pulls-alt5-sigma-into-usd1-5b-wlfi-treasury-plan)