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<p>Elizabeth Warren is pushing for a new SEC investigation into World Liberty Financial, the Trump family-linked crypto project, over allegations involving investor treatment, token sales, and a controversial $75 million crypto-backed loan.&nbsp;</p>
<p>The move comes at a sensitive time for the crypto industry as U.S. lawmakers debate major digital asset legislation through the <a href="https://coinpedia.org/news/analyst-reveals-what-clarity-act-passing-today-means-for-bitcoin-ethereum-and-xrp-prices/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">CLARITY Act</a>.</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-warren-questions-wlfi-token-structure">Warren Questions WLFI Token Structure</h2>
<p>In a <a href="https://www.scribd.com/document/1039012351/2026-05-13-Letter-to-SEC-re-WLF-Dolomite-1-1-1-3-1-3" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">letter sent</a> to SEC Chair Paul Atkins on May 14, Warren asked regulators to examine whether World Liberty Financial may have misled investors or violated securities laws tied to its WLFI governance token.</p>
<p>According to Warren, Trump family-affiliated entities are reportedly entitled to receive 75% of token sale proceeds after expenses, while investors who bought WLFI tokens faced strict lock-up rules preventing them from selling.</p>
<p>The senator cited reports suggesting World Liberty Financial raised nearly $715 million through token sales, while the Trump family allegedly generated more than $1 billion in crypto-related wealth connected to the project.</p>
<p>Warren argued that stronger investor protections are needed as Congress continues reviewing broader crypto market legislation.</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-75-million-loan-sparks-bigger-concerns">$75 Million Loan Sparks Bigger Concerns</h2>
<p>The biggest concern in <a href="https://coinpedia.org/news/elizabeth-warren-slams-world-liberty-financial-bank-charter-as-corruption-scandal/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Warren’s</a> letter centers around a reported $75 million loan involving WLFI’s own token.</p>
<p>According to the allegations, World Liberty Financial used roughly $440 million worth of WLFI tokens as collateral to borrow funds through decentralized lending platform Dolomite earlier this year.</p>
<p>The transaction reportedly allowed WLF to withdraw around $65.4 million in its own USD1 stablecoin alongside another $10.3 million in USDC.</p>
<p>The controversy intensified because regular investors were still restricted from selling WLFI tokens during the same period. Following the transaction, WLFI price reportedly fell nearly 10% to a record low.</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-political-and-crypto-tensions-continue-rising">Political and Crypto Tensions Continue Rising</h2>
<p>The timing of the letter also overlaps with ongoing debates around the CLARITY Act, one of the largest proposed crypto regulatory bills in U.S. history.</p>
<p>During the markup session, Warren introduced amendments targeting Trump family crypto involvement, though those proposals were later defeated along party lines.</p>
<p>Meanwhile, Donald Trump and his family currently hold roughly 22.5 billion WLFI tokens through DT Marks DEFI LLC, making the project a major part of their growing crypto-related wealth.</p>
<p>Warren has now requested formal SEC responses by May 26 as pressure around political involvement in crypto markets continues escalating.</p>

Senator Warren Urges SEC to Investigate Trump-Linked Crypto Firm WLFI

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