World Liberty Financial (WLFI), the Trump family-linked crypto initiative, has expanded its digital asset holdings with a new investment in SEI tokens. The organization purchased 4.89 million SEI, worth approximately $775,000, according to on-chain data from Arkham Intelligence. The transaction was completed on April 12, using USDC transferred from WLFI’s primary wallet to an affiliated trading wallet — one that has been previously linked to the group’s altcoin positions.

This acquisition is part of WLFI’s ongoing strategy to build a diversified crypto portfolio. In addition to Bitcoin and Ethereum, the project also holds altcoins such as Tron (TRX), Avalanche (AVAX), Ondo Finance (ONDO), and now Sei (SEI). However, the portfolio has largely underperformed.

WLFI's Crypto Portfolio in the Red

According to analytics firm Lookonchain, WLFI has invested approximately $346.8 million across 11 different tokens. Its Ethereum holdings alone are down over $114 million, and the total unrealized loss across the portfolio currently stands at around $145.8 million.

Despite the financial setbacks, WLFI remains active in the space. The organization’s stablecoin, USD1, is also gaining visibility, with its icon recently spotted on Coinbase, Binance, and CoinMarketCap, suggesting a possible upcoming branding launch. However, WLFI has not yet made a formal announcement.

Political Fallout and Stablecoin Controversy

WLFI's activities are not going unnoticed on Capitol Hill. During an April 2 U.S. House Financial Services Committee hearing on stablecoin regulation, Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA) expressed concern that Donald Trump might try to replace the U.S. dollar with his own stablecoin for federal payments if elected. Rep. French Hill (R-AR) echoed the concern, noting that unless strict boundaries are enforced, he could not support legislation that might enable such power.

This scrutiny comes just two months after Eric Trump encouraged followers to buy Ethereum in a February 3 post — originally captioned “you can thank me later,” though the post has since been edited.

Metaplanet Deepens Bitcoin Commitment with 319 BTC Purchase

Meanwhile, Japanese investment firm Metaplanet Inc. continues its aggressive accumulation of Bitcoin. On April 14, the company announced it had added 319 BTC to its reserves for 3.779 billion yen (~$26.3 million USD) at an average price of $82,549 per coin.

This latest acquisition raises Metaplanet’s total holdings to 4,525 BTC, currently valued at around 58.145 billion yen ($386.3 million USD). The firm began its Bitcoin accumulation strategy in April 2024, and now targets 10,000 BTC by the end of 2025, with an ultimate goal of 21,000 BTC—a number symbolically aligned with Bitcoin’s total supply.

To finance this strategy, Metaplanet has issued 21 million shares under its updated "210 Million Plan," replacing its prior "21m Plan." It has raised over 35 billion yen through equity and bond issuance, including recent allocations under its 14th and 17th series stock acquisition rights.