Nasdaq’s ALT5 Secures $1.5B Stash—Snaps Up 7.5% of Trump-Backed WLFI Token Supply
Wall Street meets crypto—again. ALT5, the Nasdaq-listed digital asset platform, just dropped $1.5 billion to carve out a 7.5% slice of WLFI’s token treasury. Because nothing says 'trust the system' like a Trump-endorsed blockchain play.
The grab:
ALT5’s vault now holds a strategic stake in WLFI, the controversial token project with political pedigree. No details on whether the deal came with a red hat or a 'Make Crypto Great Again' bumper sticker.
Why it matters:
Institutional money keeps chasing crypto’s shiny objects—even when they’re wrapped in partisan packaging. Meanwhile, retail traders get to watch from the sidelines, wallets in hand, wondering if they’re the exit liquidity.
*Bonus finance jab:* Nothing unites hedge funds and politicians faster than the smell of fresh token allocations—and the chance to offload them before the hype fades.
What is ALT5, and how does it link to Trump?
ALT5 intends to use proceeds from the offerings to acquire WLFI tokens, expand its crypto treasury operations, settle litigation, pay debt, and support operations. The company, listed on Nasdaq under ALTS and in Frankfurt under 5AR1, operates ALT5 Pay, a crypto payment gateway for merchants, and ALT5 Prime, an OTC trading platform for digital assets.
Since its launch in 2018, ALT5 reports processing more than $5 billion in crypto transactions and has been added to several Russell indexes after the 2025 reconstitution. It is also pursuing biotech research through its Alyea Therapeutics subsidiary.
It provides API integrations and checkout solutions that allow merchants to accept crypto payments in BTC, ETH, stablecoins, and other digital assets. Thus, online stores or businesses can take crypto from customers worldwide. ALT5 also provides OTC trading services, custody, and settlement.
World Liberty Financial describes itself as a decentralized finance and governance platform aimed at expanding access to blockchain-based financial tools. The company has positioned USD1 as a leading stablecoin by circulation growth, while securing participation from major institutional investors and crypto-focused venture firms in its funding rounds.
What’s in it for the Trump family?
The structure of the deal embeds a sizable token holding directly into ALT5’s corporate treasury, linking its capital strategy to the performance of a politically connected stablecoin project.
The deal gives WLFI further legitimacy within the US. Public companies are subject to SEC reporting, audits, and investor scrutiny, meaning WLFI can point to a “blue chip” holder as proof their token is a serious, regulated asset, not a fly-by-night crypto project.
It also adds liquidity as ALT5 holding a large block creates a price floor perception; investors may assume ALT5 won’t dump tokens suddenly. Removing tokens from circulation also reduces circulating supply, which could support price stability or upward pressure if demand grows.
A.G.P./Alliance Global Partners is the sole placement agent for the transactions. The registered direct offering is being conducted under an effective FORM S-3 shelf registration with the SEC, while the private placement is structured under exemptions from registration requirements.
