Trump-Linked Crypto Project WLFI Debuts on Binance
while U.S. financial markets remain closed on the United States Labor Day, crypto traders worldwide will see the long-awaited debut of World Liberty Financial (WLFI) — a token tied to a project publicly endorsed by former U.S. President Donald Trump and his family.
WLFI Trading Launch: September 1
The WLFI governance token, originally designed for voting on protocol improvements, officially begins trading on September 1. Early backers will be restricted from selling more than 20% of their holdings, with the remainder locked, in what Messari analyst Dylan Bane describes as a “standard float-management tactic.”
At its pre-market price of $0.30, WLFI’s market capitalization would rank it among the top 45 cryptocurrencies. Some investors believe it could surge into the top 20, a milestone likely to attract listings on more major exchanges.
Binance Becomes First Exchange to List WLFI
Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange, announced it will be the first to offer WLFI trading, with markets going live on Monday afternoon UTC. Deposits are already available, while withdrawals will open on Tuesday.
The token will carry Binance’s “seed tag”, a label given to innovative but high-risk projects. To access WLFI, Binance users must complete quizzes acknowledging its high volatility and risk profile.
From Non-Transferable Tokens to Full Tradability
Until now, WLFI tokens were non-transferable by design, a compliance-driven safeguard preventing presale tokens from being freely traded. Binance’s listing marks a turning point, opening up the first centralized exchange spot market for WLFI.
The token will also launch simultaneously on three blockchains: Ethereum, Binance Smart Chain (BSC), and Solana.
WLFI Futures and Market Sentiment
WLFI futures trading kicked off last week on the Hyperliquid decentralized exchange, where traders aggressively shorted the token. The move pushed WLFI’s implied valuation down from $44 billion to $24 billion within hours.
This early volatility highlights the uncertainty surrounding the project despite the powerful Trump brand association.
Trump Family and Binance Appearances
Both Eric Trump and Binance founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao recently appeared at BTC Asia in Hong Kong, signaling high-profile exposure for the project ahead of its official launch.
