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World Liberty Financial Initiative (WLFI), a DeFi project backed by US President-elect Donald Trump<\/a>, has made headlines with a recent $12 million crypto acquisition.<\/p>\n

On Dec. 12, blockchain analytics firm Lookonchain revealed<\/a> that WLFI acquired 2,631 ETH<\/a> for $10 million at $3,801 per token. Additionally, it bought 41,335 LINK<\/a> and 3,357 AAVE<\/a>, investing $1 million in each.<\/p>\n

According to Arkham Intelligence data<\/a>, these purchases have boosted the project's crypto holdings to a value exceeding $74.7 million. WLFI now holds approximately 14,576 ETH (worth over $57 million), 102.9 cbBTC (valued at $10.3 million), and other assets like USDC<\/a> alongside its newly acquired LINK and AAVE.<\/p>\n

WLFI's substantial crypto purchase appears to have influenced market conditions. According to CryptoSlate's<\/em>\u00a0data, both LINK and AAVE recorded price increases exceeding 25% within 24 hours.<\/p>\n

WLFI aims to position itself as a leading DeFi platform<\/a>\u00a0that offers lending, borrowing, and digital asset investment services. It also reportedly plans to introduce a proprietary stablecoin and tools for accessing third-party DeFi applications.<\/p>\n

Market implications<\/h2>\n

The crypto community has been buzzing with speculation about WLFI's recent moves. Some believe the asset choices align with a pro-crypto agenda anticipated under Trump's administration.<\/p>\n

A pseudonymous crypto trader, Flow Horse, suggested<\/a> that WLFI may have strategically invested in tokens expected to thrive under favorable US regulations.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, other industry analysts also point to WLFI's focus on DeFi, viewing the LINK and AAVE purchases as a signal of confidence in decentralized financial technologies over speculative assets like memecoins.<\/p>\n

Chainlink's Community Liaison, Zach Rynes, highlighted<\/a> that\u00a0adopting<\/a><\/span>\u00a0Chainlink Price Feeds<\/a> for WLFI's Aave V3 integration could be a driving factor behind the acquisition. He also noted that the purchases might reflect confidence in a more supportive regulatory environment under Trump's leadership.<\/p>\n

Trump's evolving stance on crypto further fuels this narrative. Over the past year, the President-elect strongly advocated for the industry during his campaign and has made a series of pro-crypto appointments, including that of David Sachs<\/a> as the White House Crypto Czar.<\/a><\/p>\n

Observers said these efforts demonstrate a commitment to delivering on his regulatory clarity and industry support promises.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

World Liberty Financial Initiative (WLFI), a DeFi project backed by US President-elect Donald Trump, has made headlines with a recent $12 million crypto acquisition. On Dec. 12, blockchain analytics firm Lookonchain revealed that WLFI acquired 2,631 ETH for $10 million at $3,801 per token. 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