Crypto News: Eric Trump Joins ALT5 Sigma, Rings Nasdaq Bell Ahead of WLFI Push

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Eric Trump, the second son of US President Donald Trump, will ring the opening bell at the Nasdaq Exchange tomorrow, August 14, 2025. The event could impact World Liberty, a decentralized finance crypto firm largely owned by the Trump family.

Eric Trump To Ring The Bell at Nasdaq Opening 

On Tuesday, Eric announced that he will be joining the board of ALT5 Sigma to oversee its digital asset strategy. This came after the tech company raised $1.5 billion to create a corporate treasury centered on purchasing World Liberty Financial (WLFI) tokens. Eric  announced on X, “Breaking: Tomorrow we ring the Nasdaq opening bell!”

Why Does This Matter to World Liberty?

Events like this usually create a positive buzz in the market because they show confidence about the company’s future. They can also attract more investors, grab public attention, and make World Liberty and its projects look more credible.

Following the President’s crypto vision, WLFI wants to make decentralized finance easy for everyone by building simple tools, helping the company reach more people.

Partnership Between ALT5 Sigma and World Liberty 

The partnership between the two companies intends to establish a corporate treasury focused on the WLFI cryptocurrency token. Sigma agreed to sell 200 million shares to fund the acquisition of WLFI tokens, targeting about 7.5% of the total WLFI token supply. With both companies’ capabilities, the executive leaders plan to strengthen the institutions’ crypto position. 

Eric stated, “We believe that the synergies between WLFI—specifically USD1, the fastest-growing stablecoin of all time—and ALT5 Sigma’s payment technology are unmatched. We’ve never seen anything like this in the DA space. We see this partnership as a game-changer.”