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World Liberty Financial launches buyback programme for its WLFI token
World Liberty Financial is launching a buyback programme for its WLFI token after a post-midterm slump in its price.
Key points
- The buybacks may be funded by an initial allocation that could include revenue from reserves backing the USD1 stablecoin.
- The WLFI token has fallen about 10% since the US midterm elections and is down more than 60% this year, per CoinMarketCap.com.
- Token buybacks are intended to become an ongoing part of World Liberty's strategy, the company said.
Why it matters. The company says the buybacks could encourage governance participation and increase voting power among long-term WLFI holders after the token's sharp fall.
Trump-backed venture World Liberty Financial said on Thursday it will start repurchasing its WLFI governance token, which has fallen about 10% since the US midterm elections. The token is down more than 60% so far this year, according to CoinMarketCap.com. Funding could come from an initial allocation that may include revenue from reserves backing its USD1 stablecoin. The company says the buybacks will become an ongoing part of its strategy and aim to boost voting power among long-term holders.
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World Liberty Financial launches buyback programme for its WLFI token
World Liberty Financial, a cryptocurrency venture backed by Donald Trump, said on Thursday, 5 November 2026, that it is launching a buyback programme for its WLFI governance token. According to Reuters, the programme will be funded by an initial allocation. That allocation could include revenue generated from the reserves that back its USD1 stablecoin, as well as other sources. The company's announcement did not specify the size of the initial allocation in the available reporting. Further details on the timing and execution of the buybacks were not given.