Emre Yumlu 
Trump-backed DeFi initiative World Liberty Financial (WLFI) has announced plans to host an exclusive, invitation-only event focused on the future of the global financial system. The event, titled the World Liberty Forum, will take place on February 18 at the Mar-a-Lago Club in Florida. According to the organization, the forum will serve as a platform for major announcements spanning finance, technology, and regulation.
A High-Level Gathering of Global Decision-Makers
WLFI states that the forum is designed to bring together influential figures from capital markets, technology, and public policy. Approximately 300 invited guests are expected to attend, including executives from Fortune 500 companies, global investors, senior policymakers, and leading technology innovators.
In addition to financial institutions managing trillions of dollars in assets, the guest list is set to include representatives from major sports and entertainment organizations, global media platforms, and critical financial infrastructure providers. Senior leaders from banking and asset management are also expected to take the stage as speakers, reinforcing the forum’s institutional scope.
Donald Trump Jr.: A Turning Point for the Global Economy
Donald Trump Jr., one of the co-founders of World Liberty Financial, emphasized the strategic timing of the event. He noted that the forum is being held at a moment when the global economic order is undergoing significant transformation. In his view, the World Liberty Forum aims to help define what the next century of American innovation, leadership, and economic influence could look like—particularly as the United States approaches its 250th anniversary.
This positioning underscores that the event is intended to go beyond crypto-specific discussions, instead addressing broader questions around the evolution of financial systems and global economic governance.
World Liberty Markets Signals WLFI’s Broader Ambitions
The forum announcement follows the recent launch of World Liberty Markets, WLFI’s crypto lending and borrowing platform. The platform allows users to lend and borrow assets such as USD1, WLFI, Ether, tokenized Bitcoin, USDT, and USDC, with plans to support additional digital assets over time.
WLFI has also indicated that real-world assets (RWAs) will be incorporated into the platform. Management has pointed to upcoming strategic partnerships across areas such as real estate, prediction markets, and exchanges, suggesting a broader onchain financial ecosystem is taking shape.
Stablecoin Banking and Consumer Products on the Horizon
Beyond DeFi infrastructure, World Liberty Financial has reportedly initiated regulatory steps to establish World Liberty Trust, a proposed federal trust bank focused on stablecoins. If approved, the entity would offer digital custody services and enable direct swaps from stablecoins like USDT and USDC into USD1.
The company has also signaled plans for a mobile application and a debit card that would allow users to spend USD1 while earning loyalty rewards. Together, these initiatives frame the World Liberty Forum as a potential launchpad for a much larger strategic vision.
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