Bitcoin News Today: Trump-Backed WLFI Token Breaks Free on Binance After Months of Restrictions

Binance has become the first cryptocurrency exchange to list WLFI, the token associated with the Trump-family-backed decentralized finance (DeFi) project, World Liberty Financial. The listing, announced on September 1, 2025, marks the first time WLFI tokens will be tradable on a centralized exchange, following previous restrictions that prevented transfers. Deposits are already live on Binance, with withdrawals scheduled to begin the following day, Tuesday. The exchange has applied its "seed tag," a classification reserved for innovative but high-risk tokens. Users must complete educational quizzes and acknowledge risk disclosures before engaging in WLFI trading.

WLFI tokens were initially non-transferable to comply with regulatory concerns surrounding presale distributions. The token's transition to a fully tradable asset on Binance signifies a pivotal development in its lifecycle. The project will debut across three blockchains simultaneously: Ethereum, Binance Smart Chain, and Solana. This multi-chain approach reflects a broader trend among DeFi projects to maximize accessibility and liquidity by leveraging different blockchain ecosystems.

The token’s journey to the open market has been marked by volatility. Earlier in August, WLFI futures debuted on Hyperliquid, a decentralized exchange, where traders shorted the token, causing its implied valuation to drop from $44 billion to $24 billion within hours. The token’s fully diluted valuation (FDV) is based on its total supply of 100 billion tokens, with a price of $0.44 placing it at around $40 billion as of early September.

World Liberty Financial, a project launched by Eric Trump and his brother Don Jr., was originally positioned as a governance token for its holders. Investors were granted the ability to vote on the project’s direction but could not trade the tokens. However, in July 2025, WLFI holders voted to lift the trading ban, paving the way for its broader market entry. The Trump family has continued to express strong support for cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin, and has been vocal about the potential for regulatory reforms that would favor crypto innovation.

The market debut of WLFI coincides with broader developments in the crypto sector, including a significant price rally for Bitcoin and the growing adoption of cryptocurrencies by institutional investors. Notably, the Nasdaq-listed ALT5 Sigma recently announced plans to establish a $1.5 billion WLFI treasury, signaling increasing interest in the token from corporate entities. Eric Trump is also set to join ALT5’s board, reinforcing the financial alignment between the Trump family and key players in the crypto space.

The WLFI listing on Binance also follows a similar move by South Korean exchange Upbit, indicating that the token is gaining traction across multiple regional markets. With heightened volatility and risk disclosures in place, the token’s performance on Binance will likely serve as an early barometer of its market acceptance and liquidity potential.

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[1] Binance Becomes First Exchange to List Trump-Linked WLFI Token (https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/09/01/binance-becomes-first-exchange-to-list-trump-linked-wlfi-token)

[2] A Surprise New $40 Billion Trump Crypto Is Suddenly Hitting the Market as Bitcoin Predicted to Top $1 Million Price (https://www.forbes.com/sites/digital-assets/2025/08/31/a-surprise-new-40-billion-trump-crypto-is-suddenly-hitting-the-market-as-bitcoin-predicted-to-top-1-million-price/)