Trump WLFI Token Controversy: Crypto Sales to Iran & North Korea

Watchdog Report Claims Trump WLFI Token Linked to North Korea and Iran

The recent report by Accountable US has generated controversy regarding a crypto venture of Donald Trump, World Liberty Financial. The watchdog accuses Trump WLFI Token of being sold to consumers associated with North Korea, Iran, Russia, and approved money-laundering platforms. The results pose a great national security concern as Trump's crypto empire is ever-growing internationally.

Watchdog’s Explosive Allegations

Government watchdog Accountable US released a detailed report titled “American Sell-Out”, accusing Trump’s World Liberty Financial of selling WLFI Tokens to entities associated with America’s adversaries. The report highlights how Trump personally profited millions, while his venture allegedly enabled sanctioned actors to operate freely in the digital asset space.

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Transactions Raising Security Concerns

North Korea Connection

The report singles out a user, Shryder.eth, who bought 666,666 WLFI Tokens worth 10,000 on the day of the inauguration, and who was later provided with promotional tokens during an airdrop. This wallet has been analyzed through blockchain to have made 55 transactions in the past that have addresses associated with the North Korean Lazarus Group, a state-sponsored hacking organization on the FBI Cyber Most Wanted List.

Iranian Links

Another buyer, “0x062,” acquired 3,468 WLFI Tokens in October 2024. This individual reportedly maintained over $26,000 on NoBitex.IR, Iran’s largest crypto exchange, which has been linked to the IRGC and Hamas-affiliated networks. The same user also ran a pro-Iran social media account, posting threats against the U.S. military during Middle East tensions.

Russian Sanctions Evasion

World Liberty Financial also sold more than 10,000 Tokens to a user connected with A7A5, described as a ruble-backed sanctions evasion tool. In August 2025, the developers of the platform were approved by the U.S. Treasury, which further raised concerns that WLFI Tokens are spreading in malicious networks.

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Tornado Cash Customers Among Purchasers.

The watchdog report also indicated that $ WLFI was sold to at least 62 users who had already used Tornado Cash, a crypto mixer that laundered more than $1 billion of illicit assets previously. In March 2025, Donald removed Biden-era sanctions against Tornado Cash, a move that watchdogs indicated allowed the service to be abused again.

Delayed Compliance Moves by Trump.

Only five high-risk accounts were blacklisted by World Liberty Financial as late as September 2025. These were the wallet of the Tron founder Justin Sun. Watchdogs, however, condemned this move, saying that the suspicious accounts had already dealt with large amounts of WLFI before being blocked.

Trump’s Expanding Crypto Fortune

His financial disclosure revealed that he earned more than $57 million from World Liberty Financial alone, with crypto assets now making up 73% of his net worth. Trump family crypto empire expanded from 60 to 185 Bitcoin treasury companies in just twelve months, while trading billions primarily through foreign exchanges.

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Political Reactions and National Security Reactions.

The hack of the Lazarus Group, which cost $1.5 billion, provided a warning to Senator Elizabeth Warren about the risks of the Donald administration's lax cryptocurrency policies. She claimed that fresh laws are required to ensure that the enterprises do not turn into a corruption highway.

Accountable Executive Director Tony Carrk even referred to the cryptocurrency empire as a means by which Trump allows foreign actors to purchase influence anonymously.

Conclusion

The scandal with WLFI Tokens highlights the escalating conflict between politics, cryptocurrency, and national security. With watchdogs, legislators, and critics pointing out connections, the future of World Liberty Financial is becoming more uncertain. The accusations indicate that this controversy may alter U.S. politics and world finance.