Huobi to Launch Trump-Backed DeFi Token $WLFI

Huobi (HTX) is publicly listing World Liberty Financial World Liberty Financial($WLFI), a high-profile decentralized finance (DeFi) project funded by members of the Donald Trump family. Deposits in the form of $WLFI began trading today, August 29, 2025, at 18:00 UTC+8 (05:00 PM IST), and will commence trading on September 1, 2025.

Project Overview

World Liberty Financial is an emerging company that seeks to combine both traditional finance (TradFi) and decentralized finance, providing both retail and institutional investor opportunities. Two basic tokens will make the ecosystem work: $WLFI – Governance token that grants voting rights in future. USD1 – A 1:1 peg against the US dollar that is reportedly backed by securities of US Treasury and cash deposits and other equivalents to maintain stability and compliance. The project gained a lot of attention earlier this year after reports indicated that it had garnered more than 500 million dollars in funding.

Huobi’s Role in the Launch

Huobi, also referred to as HTX, affirmed that it will be the first big exchange to list $WLFI. The list highlights the diversification of the offerings that Huobi pursues and the rise in the share of politically affiliated and institutional-supported crypto assets.

According to observers in the industry, this action may make Huobi a solution-setter in the way that it integrates high-profiled project into mainstream trading platforms. Nevertheless, there is also competition that other leading exchanges can also make announcements of the listing, spreading the liquidity and access even more.

Political and Market Significance

The participation of the Trump family provides this launch with a certain twist. The cryptocurrency project associations are not the common political associations, yet they may find favor and unfavorable scrutiny. Analysts reckon that this is one of the most viewed DeFi launches of the year, not merely in its financial repercussions but also in the political storyline. Other participants warn that the WLFI and the related stablecoin USD1 can be subject to more intense scrutiny by regulatory authorities in the United States, particularly in the context of a surge in regulatory attention paid to politically affiliated digital assets.

Community Response

Responses throughout the crypto community have been inconsistent. Most traders are excited by the prospect of WLFI to shake up the DeFi sector, though others are wary of liquidity, exchange capacity, and the token’s longevity.

Speculation on social platforms has also been made as to whether rival exchanges such as Binance could become participants in the listing race. The increasing interest around WLFI indicates that there will be huge initial trading activity upon its availability.