Justin Sun, a prominent billionaire investor and one of the largest stakeholders in the Trump family's primary crypto company, World Liberty Financial, has publicly criticized the firm for allegedly misleading investors and exercising unilateral control over user accounts, including the ability to freeze them [1]. Sun claims his own account has been frozen since September, preventing him from selling his holdings, which have reportedly declined in value by more than $80 million, now standing at approximately $43 million according to blockchain tracking group Bubblemaps [1]. Sun stated he spent at least $75 million on World Liberty tokens, at one point becoming the company's largest investor [1].
Sun, previously an ardent supporter of President Donald Trump and his crypto-friendly policies, denounced the company's actions as contrary to the principles of decentralization, calling the situation 'a trap door marketed as an open door' and labeling ongoing issues as 'token scandals by the bad actors at WLFI' [1]. In response, World Liberty Financial accused Sun of misconduct that justified the account freeze and appeared to threaten legal action, stating, 'We have the contracts. We have the evidence. We have the truth. See you in court pal' [1].
The company, co-founded by Trump's three sons and listing Donald Trump as a co-founder emeritus, was launched in 2024 during Trump's third presidential campaign. Trump was removed from official positions at World Liberty upon taking office, and the White House has stated he is not involved in managing the family's crypto holdings [1]. Eric Trump remains a prominent figure in the crypto industry and is scheduled to be the keynote speaker at the Bitcoin 2026 conference [1].
Sun's allegations come after he settled a 2023 Securities and Exchange Commission fraud case by paying a $10 million fine in March, with the case subsequently dismissed [1]. World Liberty Financial has not provided further comment beyond its social media statements [1].
CONCLUSION
The public dispute between Justin Sun and World Liberty Financial highlights significant internal tensions and raises concerns about governance and investor protections at the Trump family’s crypto venture. With major losses reported and threats of legal action, the controversy could have substantial implications for the company's reputation and the broader crypto market.