We’ve heard community concerns about recent wallet blacklists. Transparency first: WLFI only intervenes to protect users, never to silence normal activity. 🦅
— WLFI (@worldlibertyfi) September 5, 2025
Justin Sun, a prominent Chinese cryptocurrency entrepreneur and investor, has publicly criticized World Liberty Financial, claiming that his World Liberty tokens have been “unreasonably frozen.” Sun, who invested $75 million in the firm’s signature cryptocurrency, expressed his frustration on social media platform X late Thursday. “Unlock my tokens, and let’s move forward together,” Sun urged in his post, addressing World Liberty Financial directly. He clarified that recent token transfers, which had sparked speculation about his intentions to sell, were merely “tests” and asserted that “no buying or selling was involved, so it could not possibly have any impact on the market.”
Thank you all so much for your support — it’s priceless. Our efforts together have built the entire crypto community! 🙏
— H.E. Justin Sun 👨🚀 (Astronaut Version) (@justinsuntron) September 6, 2025
This dispute has raised concerns in the crypto community, particularly given Sun’s high-profile involvement in the space and his strong support for World Liberty Financial.
We believe U.S.-listed crypto stocks are an undervalued opportunity. I will market buy $10 million worth of ALTS and $10 million worth of WLFI. @worldlibertyfi @EricTrump @DonaldJTrumpJr @ZachWitkoff @zakfolkman @WatcherChase
— H.E. Justin Sun 👨🚀 (Astronaut Version) (@justinsuntron) September 5, 2025
The incident also highlights broader issues surrounding the firm, which has faced accusations of profiting from the crypto industry while the Trump administration, intertwined with the company, is in the midst of rewriting cryptocurrency regulations.
Sun criticizes token freeze actions
The confrontation with Sun comes at a tumultuous time for World Liberty Financial.
On Monday, the firm allowed thousands of early investors to start selling its cryptocurrency, $WLFI, on the open market, leading to a dramatic 50 percent crash in its price. Despite the recent freeze, Sun has indicated his continued belief in the value of World Liberty tokens, expressing intentions to acquire more in the future. However, the situation has cast a shadow over World Liberty Financial and its future in the cryptocurrency market, as the fallout from this dispute continues to unfold.
The development also underscores the ongoing regulatory challenges and uncertainties within the rapidly evolving cryptocurrency space, as well as the potential conflicts of interest that can arise when high-profile political figures become involved in digital currency ventures.
