Crypto Giant DWF Labs Pours $25M into Trump-Backed WLFI Tokens

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Tanzeel Akhtar has been covering the cryptocurrency and blockchain sector since 2015. She has written for the Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, CoinDesk, Bitcoin Magazine and Bitcoin.com.

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April 15, 2025

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DWF Labs, a crypto market maker and Web3 investment firm, announced on Wednesday the opening of a new office in New York City and invested $25 million in the Trump Family backed WLFI tokens.

In a press release, the firm said the expansion is key to strengthening its institutional partnerships and improving its presence in the world’s largest market for digital asset innovation.

The firm’s decision to open a New York office is strategically designed to forge closer connections with banks, asset managers, and fintech companies exploring blockchain integration.

DWF Labs Seeks to Engage More With U.S. Policymakers

In addition to hiring local talent in trading, compliance, and business development, DWF Labs said it seeks to deepen its regulatory engagement with U.S. policymakers.

The firm also plans to 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 Purchases $25M Worth of WLFI Governance Tokens

In a strategic private transaction, DWF Labs has purchased $25 million worth of World Liberty Financial (WLFI) governance tokens. WLFI, a decentralized finance protocol and governance platform, was inspired by President Donald J. Trump.

DWF Labs said the token purchase shows its commitment to participating in WLFI governance and supporting initiatives that address real-world financial needs, with a particular emphasis on meeting the growing demand for institutional-ready stablecoins like USD1.

“The U.S. is the world’s largest single market for digital asset innovation. Our physical presence reflects our confidence in America’s role as the next growth region for institutional crypto adoption,” said Andrei Grachev, Managing Partner of DWF Labs.

“Moreover, the USD1 stablecoin and forthcoming global DeFi solutions align with our broader mission to improve financial services.”

Grachev’s remarks emphasize that DWF Labs sees substantial opportunities in using its deep liquidity network and sophisticated algorithmic infrastructure across both centralized and decentralized trading venues.

“We believe that crypto is going to transform and improve global finance, and stablecoins like USD1 will continue to be fundamental elements in the DeFi technology stack,” said Zak Folkman, co-founder of World Liberty Financial.

“As our partner, we expect DWF Labs to help accelerate the next-generation infrastructure we’re actively building at WLFI.”

WLFI Adds $775K in SEI Tokens to Its Portfolio

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).