- World Liberty’s $30M U.S. cap and focus on global markets reveal DeFi’s pivot toward international growth amid regulatory pressures.
- The dual-market strategy highlights a trend of DeFi ventures leveraging global opportunities to bypass U.S. compliance complexities.
After former U.S. President Donald Trump announced the launch of the World Liberty Financial crypto platform, as reported by CNF in early September, the decentralized finance (DeFi) venture has capped U.S. token sales at $30 million.
This development was highlighted by John Morgan, who recently shared on his X account that Donald Trump’s World Liberty will limit token sales in the U.S. to $30 million. Of the total $288.5 million offering, approximately 90% is allocated for international investors, reflecting a strategic focus on global markets with more flexible regulatory environments than the U.S.
Donald Trump’s World Liberty will limit token sales in the US to $30 millionhttps://t.co/OPGjRv1X0u
— John Morgan (@johnmorganFL) November 3, 2024
Recent regulatory filings reveal that World Liberty will leverage Regulation S to attract non-U.S. investors, while using Regulation D for accredited U.S. participants, having raised $2.7 million from fewer than 350 U.S. accredited investors so far. This strategy allows the venture to navigate stringent U.S. securities laws by prioritizing global participation.
Impact on U.S. Crypto Market and Emerging Trends
The focus on international markets highlights a growing trend among DeFi projects seeking to avoid the increasingly complex U.S. regulatory landscape. By utilizing Regulation S, World Liberty can raise funds globally while mitigating conflicts with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), which has intensified its scrutiny of token sales.
This decision to limit U.S. token sales may prompt similar ventures to rethink their strategies, as they look to capitalize on global opportunities while sidestepping U.S. regulatory challenges. World Liberty’s dual-market approach demonstrates how DeFi ventures can secure global investments while minimizing exposure to complex U.S. compliance requirements, potentially influencing future fundraising strategies in the sector.
Reiterating our recent discussion on Bitcoin adoption in the U.S.: Billion-dollar bank NCR Atleos has partnered with LibertyX to enable BTC cashouts at ATMs. At the time of writing, Bitcoin (BTC) is trading at $68,729.62, with a decrease of 0.12% in the past day and 3.50% over the past week. See BTC price chart below.
