World Liberty Financial (WLFI), the crypto protocol linked to the Trump family, has taken the significant step of blacklisting a blockchain address belonging to its key investor, Tron founder Justin Sun. The action, executed on Thursday, effectively freezes 595 million unlocked WLFI tokens valued at approximately $107 million.
Blockchain records from Aarkham Intelligence, confirm that at 09:18 UTC, Sun’s wallet (0x5AB) pushed the $8.89 million transfer to 0xbdF…74B0. The recipient address was blacklisted soon after, triggering red flags.
In response to the development, Sun stated on X, that the transfers were not for selling purposes. He described the activity as “a few generic exchange deposit tests, with very low amounts, and then created address dispersion.” He insisted the transactions did not involve “any buying or selling” and “could not possibly have any impact on the market.”
The $9M transfer cost just $0.69 in gas, cheap for such high stakes. The funds originated from Sun’s Ethereum address and were routed through World Liberty Fi’s smart contract before landing at the destination now under restriction.
Sun’s Exposure Casts Shadow Over WLFI
The transfer adds to growing skepticism around WLFI, already under watch for its controversial backers and political ties. The token’s price has dropped over 21% in the past 24 hours.
This isn’t the first headline-grabbing move from Sun’s wallet. Over the past 72 hours, he’s shuffled assets across WLFI, USDT, and several others. His crypto portfolio, still sitting above $2.25 billion, is led by holdings in TRX, stETH, BTC, and AETHWETH.
The blacklisting of a wallet connected to one of crypto’s most recognizable figures is more than a blip. It spotlights the ongoing compliance vacuum in DeFi and the risks that come with massive, opaque token flows.
WLFI’s future now hinges on whether this was an isolated incident or the start of wider scrutiny. For investors and regulators alike, the real test may be what—and who—gets flagged next.
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