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Witkoff’s continued financial ties to the company come nearly nine months after assuming an official role in the administration.
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September 17, 2025
Steve Witkoff, President Trump’s special envoy for global peace missions, still retains a stake in World Liberty Financial, a crypto firm co-founded by Trump’s sons, raising red flags over a potential conflict of interest.
Key Takeaways:
Steve Witkoff still holds a stake in a Trump-linked crypto firm while serving as a US peace envoy.
He is working with ethics counsel to divest, but delays have raised conflict of interest concerns.
World Liberty Financial operates in regions tied to Witkoff’s diplomatic work, intensifying scrutiny.
World Liberty Financial, which is partly owned by Witkoff’s sons, Zach and Alex, alongside Donald Jr., Eric, and Barron Trump, has emerged as a high-profile player in crypto and digital asset investments.
Witkoff’s continued financial ties to the company come nearly nine months after assuming an official role in the administration, where he plays a central role in negotiations involving the Middle East and Ukraine, according to Bloomberg.
Witkoff Working With Ethics Counsel to Divest Trump-Linked Crypto.
Witkoff has submitted his financial disclosure and is actively working with ethics counsel to divest the assets in question, Bloomberg reported, citing a White House official.
However, the ongoing delay has drawn scrutiny, particularly given World Liberty Financial’s business activity in regions where Witkoff is directly involved in diplomacy.
The company’s stablecoin, USD1, is reportedly being used by MGX, a $2 billion investment fund launched by the Abu Dhabi government in 2024, to invest in cryptocurrency exchange Binance.
Former President Trump inked a technology agreement with the UAE during a May visit, further tying the venture to U.S. diplomatic corridors.
Though Witkoff claimed in March he was taking steps to offload both real estate and crypto assets, a White House official said the divestment is still underway.
“These things can take time, particularly for individuals with complex portfolios,” the official noted. Nevertheless, the legal risk grows the longer the process takes.
Ethics rules mandate that senior administration officials divest assets that pose potential conflicts. While the president is exempt, officials like Witkoff are not.
Engaging in official matters where he retains financial interest could violate federal conflict of interest laws, carrying serious legal consequences.
In documents released Saturday, Witkoff disclosed that he had sold a $120 million stake in his namesake real estate firm.
He also reported $34 million in distributions from a holding company tied to World Liberty Financial and other businesses.
The New York Times previously reported that his crypto divestiture process remains incomplete.
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