UAE Fund Invests $100 Million in Trump-Linked DeFi Platform
World Liberty financial,a DeFi platform with connections to Donald Trump’s financial vision,has received a $100 million investment from Aqua 1. This UAE fund’s move highlights the growing interest of institutions in blockchain finance.
On June 26, Aqua 1, a Web3 fund based in the UAE, has acquired $100 million worth of governance tokens from World Liberty Financial.
This investment allows Aqua 1 to influence WLFI’s on-chain governance. The platform is expanding its USD1 stablecoin and a cross-border asset marketplace. The deal is seen as a long-term partnership to bring tokenized real-world assets into mainstream finance.
Aqua 1’s investment gives it governance rights over WLFI. This influence will shape the platform’s future, especially its USD1 stablecoin and real-world asset tokenization projects. Zak Folkman, WLFI’s Co-Founder, said, “Partnering with Aqua 1 supports our goal of global financial innovation.”
The collaboration aims to boost WLFI’s adoption by institutions. Aqua 1’s compliance expertise will help WLFI navigate regulatory challenges in new markets. A key goal is integrating USD1 into payment systems, supporting WLFI’s stablecoin ambitions amid increased regulatory scrutiny.
Both parties will work on cross-border expansion.Aqua 1 will help WLFI enter South America,Europe,and Asia. WLFI will support Aqua Fund, a blockchain investment vehicle in the UAE.
The partnership includes developing BlockRock, an RWA platform for high-value traditional assets.If accomplished,WLFI could lead the $16 trillion RWA market,competing with firms like blackrock and Franklin Templeton.
Aqua 1’s investment marks a shift in crypto. Governance tokens,onc used by retail investors,are now tools for institutions to steer DeFi towards traditional finance compatibility.
