The Abu Dhabi Royal Family holds a 49% stake in WLTC Holdings, the parent company of World Liberty Financial.

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Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan and co-investors hold 49% of WLTC Holdings, the parent company of World Liberty Financial. Trump-linked entities own 38%. The U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency has conditionally approved a national trust bank for USD1, a stablecoin tied to CFT frameworks. Tahnoon previously invested $500 million in World Liberty, with $263 million allocated to Trump-affiliated entities. This move aligns with increasing interest in risk-on assets amid regulatory clarity.

BlockBeats report, on August 28, Tahnoon bin Zayed al Nahyan, a member of the Abu Dhabi royal family and UAE National Security Advisor, along with co-investors, holds a 49% stake in WLTC Holdings, the holding company for World Liberty Financial’s new banking business, making it the largest shareholder; entities associated with the Trump family hold approximately 38%.


This month, the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency provisionally approved World Liberty’s application to establish a national trust bank for issuing, redeeming, and custodianship of its stablecoin, USD1. Last year, Tahnoon invested $500 million in World Liberty through another entity, acquiring a 49% stake, with approximately $263 million flowing to entities associated with the Trump family. (WSJ)

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