WLFI Token Unlocks and Begins Trading on Major Exchanges

Lafayette, IN, September 1, 2025 (AP) - Today marked a pivotal milestone for World Liberty Financial’s WLFI token as the long-anticipated 20% presale unlock took effect this morning, and the token commenced trading on leading cryptocurrency exchanges.

At 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time, holders who participated in the WLFI presale were able to claim 20% of their allocated tokens via the platform’s audited Lockbox smart contract, officially moving the token from a governance-only asset to a tradable cryptocurrency. This initial unlock represents approximately $483 million worth of WLFI entering circulation, based on on-chain data showing 1.627 billion tokens secured in the Lockbox ahead of today’s release.

Following the unlock, Binance opened WLFI trading at 13:00 UTC under the WLFI/USDT, WLFI/USDC, and WLFI/TRY spot pairs. Deposits were enabled at 04:00 UTC, with withdrawals scheduled to open tomorrow at 13:00 UTC. Binance also applied its “Seed Tag” designation to WLFI, flagging the token as early-stage and high-volatility, and will enable Spot Copy Trading and algorithmic orders within 24 hours of the listing.

In addition to Binance, several other platforms-including KuCoin, HTX, and OKX-have made WLFI trading available or will enable it progressively throughout the day, setting the stage for one of the most closely watched token launches of early September.

Market observers noted that WLFI’s price had surged in over-the-counter IOU markets ahead of the unlock, trading as high as $0.56 per token compared to its seed-round price of $0.015. Analysts warn that initial volatility is likely as early investors decide whether to realize gains or hold for potential future governance rights.

The remaining 80% of WLFI tokens will remain locked until community governance votes determine further unlock schedules, underlining the project’s emphasis on decentralized decision-making. Today’s events test WLFI’s liquidity and market demand, marking its transition from a conceptual governance token backed by the Trump family to a live asset in the decentralized finance ecosystem.