U.S. President Donald Trump and his family have quietly reduced their ownership in World Liberty Financial, a major crypto venture tied to Trump’s name. At some point between June 8 and June 19, Trump’s company, DT Marks DEFI LLC, reduced its ownership in the business from around 60% to 40%.
This major change was identified through subtle language updates on World Liberty’s website. It also happens quietly, without any public announcement. It’s another sign that the president or someone acting for him may still be making secret business deals while in office.
In September 2024, the World Liberty Financial was launched. The project was called the “financial revolution” and sold tokens that couldn’t be resold. At first, Trump owned the entire venture through a company named DT Tower II LLC. Later, he renamed it DT Marks DEFI LLC and gave 30% ownership to his sons: Donald Jr., Eric, and Barron.
By the end of 2024, Trump’s company owned 75% of World Liberty. But by January 2025, the website showed this had dropped to 60%. Around that time, a court monitor learned the Trumps were planning to sell part of their business, though no details were shared.
During Trump’s inauguration week, the company sold $200 million worth of tokens in just over a day. The number reached $550 million by March. Then, World Liberty launched a new stablecoin, USD1 tied to the U.S. dollar. A company backed by the president of the United Arab Emirates supported it by investing $2 billion in a crypto exchange that agreed to use the coin.
On June 5, another stablecoin company, Circle, went public on the stock market and its value tripled in one day. If Trump’s company is valued the same way, it could be worth $1.7 billion. That means selling just 20% of World Liberty could have brought in around $190 million, possibly giving Trump $135 million personally.
