Gate News - On March 17th, according to OnchainLens monitoring, the Trump family crypto project WLFI team deposited WLFI tokens worth $2.1 million to Gate and $20 million to a certain CEX over the past 19 hours, with a cumulative deposit amount of $22.1 million.

The cryptocurrency project World Liberty Financial, involving the Trump family, announced that investors who lock up $5 million in WLFI tokens for 6 months will become "Super Nodes" and gain communication opportunities and governance voting rights. The project's support team includes Trump family members, but the current president will not participate in communications.

As the 2026 U.S. midterm elections approach, Democrats are targeting cryptocurrencies as a key political issue, accusing Trump’s crypto projects of conflicts of interest. Several Democratic lawmakers have called for investigations into crypto companies associated with the Trump family, drawing increased scrutiny. During the election period, debates over regulation and ethical concerns have been intense. These developments could impact the outcome of future elections.

Trump-backed World Liberty Financial is accelerating the integration of artificial intelligence and stablecoin payments, developing technology to support AI autonomous payments. The stablecoin market continues to expand, with projections reaching 3 trillion dollars by 2030. AI agents are expected to become the primary driver of this payment method in the future, propelling the development of the digital economy.

World Liberty Financial co-founder Zak Folkman stated that the company is developing infrastructure to support autonomous payments by AI agents, and plans to position its stablecoin USD1 as a core payment tool for machine-to-machine transactions. The current stablecoin market is approaching $315 billion, with USD1 ranking fifth in the market. Multiple institutions are also advancing AI-driven stablecoin payments.

Gate News Report, March 12 — According to Onchain Lens monitoring, the WLFI team transferred 39.7 million WLFI tokens to a certain CEX, valued at approximately 4 million USD.

The Bank Policy Research Institute is considering suing the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency for relaxing federal licensing rules, making it easier for crypto companies to obtain nationwide banking trust licenses. The policy has raised concerns about consumer protection and the stability of the financial system, with multiple regulatory agencies and small banks voicing strong opposition.

U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren criticizes the SEC for reaching a $10 million settlement with Justin Sun, claiming that regulatory agencies favor crypto allies. The settlement involves SEC charges against Sun and his company. Warren emphasizes the need to ensure crypto legislation prevents the president from profiting through the crypto industry. Justin Sun calls the settlement a conclusion to the case and commits to promoting crypto innovation.

ChainCatcher reports that, according to Arkham data, at 00:18, 25 million WLFI (worth approximately $2.56 million) was transferred from one anonymous address (starting with 0xC74d...) to another anonymous address (starting with 0x44cF...).