WLFI Jumps Double Digits Ahead of Mar-a-Lago 'World Liberty Forum'

In brief

• Trump-family linked World Liberty Financial’s recent move was a short squeeze: whale buys amid negative funding, and a 40% OI spike, Decrypt was told.
• The DeFi project has announced a February 18 “World Liberty Forum” at the president’s Florida residence Mar-a-Lago.
• Its $500 million deal with a UAE firm has sparked scrutiny, with experts split on how the political heat affects the token and its meme premium.