DWF Labs Invests $25M in WLFI, Opens New York Office

DWF Labs, a prominent crypto market maker and Web3 investment firm, has announced the opening of a new office in New York City and a significant investment of $25 million in World Liberty Financial (WLFI) governance tokens. This strategic move is aimed at strengthening the firm's institutional partnerships and enhancing its presence in the world’s largest market for digital asset innovation. The new office is expected to facilitate closer collaborations with banks, asset managers, and fintech companies that are exploring blockchain integration.

In addition to expanding its physical presence, DWF Labs plans to deepen its regulatory engagement with U.S. policymakers and advance educational initiatives in collaboration with American colleges and universities. This move is also expected to drive liquidity and adoption for projects, such as the upcoming USD1 stablecoin, which is central to an emerging decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem.

DWF Labs' purchase of $25 million worth of WLFI governance tokens in a private transaction underscores its commitment to participating in WLFI governance and supporting initiatives that address real-world financial needs. WLFI, a decentralized finance protocol and governance platform, was inspired by President Donald J. Trump. The firm's investment is particularly focused on meeting the growing demand for institutional-ready stablecoins like USD1.

Andrei Grachev, Managing Partner of DWF Labs, emphasized the firm's confidence in the U.S. as a key growth region for institutional crypto adoption. He noted that the USD1 stablecoin and forthcoming global DeFi solutions align with DWF Labs' broader mission to improve financial services. Grachev also highlighted the firm's deep liquidity network and sophisticated algorithmic infrastructure, which are expected to be leveraged across both centralized and decentralized trading venues.

Zak Folkman, co-founder of World Liberty Financial, expressed his expectations for DWF Labs to help accelerate the next-generation infrastructure being built at WLFI. He stated that stablecoins like USD1 will continue to be fundamental elements in the DeFi technology stack.

In April, the WLFI project added 4.89 million SEI tokens to its holdings, valued at approximately $775,000. This purchase was carried out on April 12 by one of WLFI’s trading wallets, funded with USDC transferred from the project’s main wallet. WLFI’s portfolio includes major cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH), along with other altcoins like Tron (TRX), Ondo Finance (ONDO), Avalanche (AVAX), and now Sei (SEI).