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DWF Labs Expands to the US with $25M WLFI Investment

Simon Simba
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Simon is a writer with five years experience in crypto and iGaming. He currently works as a freelance writer at BanklessTimes where he focuses on simplifying daily crypto developments for readers. He discovered crypto in 2022 while writing news about NFTs for a news website in the US, and has since written for two other international NFT projects, and a Web3 gaming agency.
April 16th, 2025
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DWF Labs has announced a major U.S. expansion by opening a new office in New York City and investing $25 million in the strategic purchase of World Liberty Financial (WLFI) governance tokens.  

The new office will be a center for enhancing alliances with banks, asset managers, and fintech companies eager to investigate blockchain integration. It also enables the corporation to recruit local expertise in trading, compliance, and business development and interact more directly with U.S. authorities and legislators.  

Strategic $25 Million WLFI Token Purchase

WLFI has gained traction due to its focus on transparent, accessible, and secure financial solutions. Its flagship product, the USD1 stablecoin, is backed by short-term U.S. Treasuries, cash, and equivalents and is intended to be completely collateralized and institution-ready.

Through a private transaction, the $25 million investment in WLFI governance tokens not only grants it a governance stake in WLFI but also underscores its confidence in the project’s mission to democratize DeFi access.

The company will also play a key role in providing liquidity for USD1 by leveraging its extensive liquidity network and algorithmic trading infrastructure across both centralized and decentralized platforms.

What’s Ahead for DWF Labs

DWF Labs aims to boost regulatory involvement and promote educational initiatives with American institutions and colleges. By encouraging conversation with academics and legislators, DWF Labs intends to influence the changing regulatory environment and support responsible innovation in the crypto industry.

Despite recent sell-offs and price corrections affecting the market outlook, the company’s bold action demonstrates confidence in the long-term potential of DeFi and stablecoin adoption, especially in the U.S., where institutional demand for safe, compliant digital assets is rapidly increasing.

The firm is pioneering a path that could change global finance’s interaction with blockchain technology by combining institutional capital, regulatory involvement, and innovative DeFi infrastructure.

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Simon Simba
Simon is a writer with five years experience in crypto and iGaming. He currently works as a freelance writer at BanklessTimes where he focuses on simplifying daily crypto developments for readers. He discovered crypto in 2022 while writing news about NFTs for a news website in the US, and has since written for two other international NFT projects, and a Web3 gaming agency.