News Explorer — Trump-Backed World Liberty Acquires $3 Million Worth of Mantle Tokens

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Mar 24, 5:53 am

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Trump-Backed World Liberty Acquires $3 Million Worth of Mantle Tokens

World Liberty Financial (WLFI), linked to President Donald Trump's family, acquired 3.54 million MNT tokens for nearly $3 million USDC after Mantle Network's recent upgrade. This purchase increased WLFI's coin holdings to over $340 million, despite facing a $111 million paper loss.

World Liberty Financial (WLFI), linked to President Donald Trump's family, acquired 3.54 million MNT tokens for nearly $3 million USDC after Mantle Network's recent upgrade. This purchase increased WLFI's coin holdings to over $340 million, despite facing a $111 million paper loss.

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