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WLFI Token Presale Cut by 90% Amid Uncertain Demand
World Liberty Financial (WLFI), a project endorsed by Donald Trump, recently reduced its presale goal from $300 million to $30 million.
After an initially strong first day, sales have since stagnated, with the project reaching nearly $15 million to date. However, WLFI faces significant behind-the-scenes issues, contributing to its slowed momentum.
WLFI’s Presale Flop
World Liberty Financial, a project endorsed by Donald Trump, has cut its fundraising goals by 90%. Presale for WLFI tokens launched on October 15, raising $5 million in the first hour before facing immediate technical difficulties. The goal for this presale was $300 million. However, an SEC filing from October 30 describes much lower expectations.
“$288,501,188 is the maximum inventory available for sale. The company currently only plans to sell tokens up to $30 million in the offering before terminating sale. $2,703,786 reflects assets received by the company, including assets whose fair market value is approximated,” it stated.
In other words, World Liberty plans to close this presale after reaching only 10% of its initial goal. Before launch, the project generated a good deal of hype that impacted Trump’s Polymarket odds. However, on-chain data reveals that token buys immediately plummeted. In total, WLFI holds over 19 billion of the 20 billion tokens it initially offered.
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The SEC’s mention of over $2.7 million in sales does seem to be a slight discrepancy. However, World Liberty’s official site claims that these tokens sell for $0.15, and that it sold just shy of a billion. The SEC document lists $285,797,402 as the value of remaining WLFI tokens, so they’ve sold a hair under $15 million so far. These figures, at least, all add up.
In other words, it’s presently unclear if World Liberty hopes to sell an additional $15 million or $28 million before canceling the sale. Whatever the case, crypto investors’ skepticism of the project seems well-founded. The purchased WLFI tokens are frozen for current holders, so holders can’t cash out for more fungible assets.
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Indeed, current WLFI holders own nothing more than “a governance token for [an] as-yet unlaunched protocol,” as Galaxy Digital stated. World Liberty attempted a launch on Aave’s Ethereum mainnet, but there doesn’t seem to be any progress with the negotiations. With failed expectations and disappointing sales, WLFI might never get off the ground.
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Swift, UBS, Chainlink Pilot Simplifies Tokenized Fund Transactions
In partnership with UBS Asset Management and Chainlink, Swift has completed a pilot program designed to streamline tokenized fund transactions through its established financial network.
Conducted as part of the Monetary Authority of Singapore’s (MAS) Project Guardian, this pilot demonstrates how financial institutions can leverage Swift’s existing infrastructure to manage off-chain cash settlements for tokenized assets.
Swift, Chanlink and UBS Aim to Streamline Fund Operations and Boost Efficiency
Swift, UBS Asset Management, and Chainlink have completed a pilot for settling tokenized fund subscriptions through the Swift network. The initiative addresses inefficiencies in the $63 trillion global mutual fund market by connecting 11,500 institutions to streamline manual processes and cut costly settlement delays that hinder liquidity.
“Chainlink is enabling institutions to reuse Swift’s infrastructure to facilitate payments for digital asset transactions. I am very excited by the upcoming adoption of these off-chain payment capabilities and how they will increase the flow of capital and expand the possible user base of digital assets,” Chainlink co-founder Sergey Nazarov said.
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Chainlink and Swift’s pilot bears real potential in demonstrating how financial institutions can streamline these processes in the future. It automates payment processing for tokenized investment funds without requiring a fully blockchain-based system. This approach makes transactions faster and more efficient.
The pilot builds on earlier work between UBS Asset Management and SBI Digital Markets. Their previous collaboration focused on developing a Digital Subscription and Redemption system for tokenized funds.
Using Swift’s established infrastructure, the pilot demonstrated how fund transactions could be settled efficiently by connecting traditional systems with blockchain. Upon meeting specific conditions, UBS’s tokenized investment funds automatically issued or canceled fund tokens for investors.
UBS rolled out a tokenized fund on the Ethereum blockchain on November 1. The “UBS USD Money Market Investment Fund Token,” known as “uMINT,” aims to meet growing demand for tokenized assets. Meanwhile, MAS highlighted its dedication to asset tokenization, drawing insights from 40 institutions and 15 pilot trials.
“Our collaboration with UBS Asset Management and Chainlink under MAS’ Project Guardian uses the Swift network to bridge digital assets with existing systems. This approach supports our goal of helping financial institutions securely transact across various digital asset classes and currencies,” Swift Head of Strategy Jonathan Ehrenfeld commented.
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The pilot highlights the growing momentum toward integrating digital assets with mainstream financial systems, illustrating how established infrastructures like Swift’s can support the fast-evolving digital economy.
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Why FET Recovery Could Be More Than 10% in November
Artificial Superintelligence Alliance (FET) is one of the top gainers today, registering a 10% increase within the last 24 hours. This FET recovery contradicts its performance in October, when its price decreased by 13.39%.
Following this rebound, on-chain data shows that the altcoin could be working toward wiping out those losses. Here is how.
Artificial Superintelligence Alliance Sees Buying Pressure
Yesterday, FET’s price was $1.10. But as of this writing, the altcoin’s value has risen to $1.25. According to the 4-hour chart, FET’s price climbed this high due to rising buying pressure.
Notably, Bull Bear Power (BBP) has jumped to the positive region after remaining in the red area since November 1. The BBP shows whether the strength of buyers is greater than that of sellers.
When the reading is negative, bears have the upper hand. Therefore, in this instance, bulls are in control. As such, the altcoin’s value could continue to climb if this remains the same.
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The Money Flow Index (MFI) is another indicator suggesting that the FET recovery could be swift. The MFI, which measures buying and selling pressure by analyzing price and volume data, has shown a positive trend for FET.
A rising MFI indicates increased buying pressure, which supports the likelihood of continued price growth as demand for the asset strengthens. Therefore, if bulls sustain this momentum, then the altcoin’s price might continue to rise.
FET Price Prediction: Token to Breach Resistance
Since the IOMAP indicates that there is only one significant resistance level for FET at $1.28, where 3,590 addresses hold 616.89 million tokens, it suggests that surpassing this level could open up further upside potential.
Notably, the IOMAP tool categorizes addresses by whether they are making a profit, breaking even, or incurring losses at the current price
This accumulation zone acts as a key psychological barrier. The volume of tokens accumulated here is notably higher than the amounts held between $1.06 and $1.25, signaling that if buyers manage to push the price beyond $1.28, FET could gain strong momentum.
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Therefore, if buying pressure continues to increase, FET could rally all the way to $1.44. However, if bulls fail to breach the resistance, the altcoin price might pull back, and FET could drop to $1.10.
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US Election Day Boosts Bitcoin to $70,000: Further Rally Ahead?
Bitcoin’s (BTC) price climbed to $70,000 today ahead of the US presidential election, indicating the connection between major political events and cryptocurrency movements. Historically, political uncertainty and significant elections have influenced crypto market sentiment and volatility.
As the election begins, on-chain analysis provides insights into potential future price movements. Analysts are also weighing in on the implications of the election outcome for Bitcoin, with opinions varying on whether the cryptocurrency could continue its upward trend or face downward pressure. Here are all the details.
Demand Spike for Bitcoin Echoes 2016 and 2020 Trends
According to Glassnode, the Bitcoin price increase comes amid a drop in the sell-side risk ratio. This metric shows whether investors are confident about a bullish performance or if conviction is low.
High values in this metric indicate periods when significant amounts of value are being realized, often correlating with increased market volatility. Such periods are commonly seen during the late stages of bull markets.
Conversely, low values suggest periods with minimal value realization and reduced market volatility. This can also signal macro market bottoms, accumulation phases, and environments with lower sell-side pressure and risk, potentially indicating the onset of future bullish trends.
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Therefore, the rise in Bitcoin’s price indicates that selling pressure is low, and the US elections could be bullish for the cryptocurrency.
Regarding this development, Juan Pellicer, Senior Researcher at IntoTheBlock, opined that a Donald Trump win would be good for BTC and the crypto market at large.
“The market appears primed for further upward movement, with the US election serving as a potential catalyst. Sentiment suggests that Trump’s more favorable stance on cryptocurrencies could provide the momentum needed for a decisive breakthrough to a new all-time high.” Pellicer told BeInCrypto
Meanwhile, CryptoQuant’s weekly report says that BTC is at a favorable price level ahead of the elections. It noted that the cryptocurrency is currently not overvalued. Hence, if demand increases, Bitcoin’s price might rally post-election.
For instance, BTC prices rallied by 22% between election day and December 2012. In 2016, it climbed by 37%, while the cryptocurrency saw a 98% increase in 2020.
Therefore, if past performance influences future trends, the BTC might reach a new all-time high before the end of the year.
Data from the on-chain data provider also showed that demand for Bitcoin has increased. This is similar to the trends of 2016 and 2020. Hence, if sustained, the Bitcoin price might climb well above $70,000 soon.
BTC Price Prediction: $73,000 Possible
On the 1-hour chart, Bitcoin has attempted to break out on four different occasions. However, each time that happened since October 31, the coin faced rejection. However, today, the trend has changed as bulls pushed the cryptocurrency above $68,336.
This breakout has ensured that Bitcoin’s price has risen to $70,288. Furthermore, the Bull Bear Power (BBP) shows that bulls are in control. If sustained, Bitcoin’s price might rally much higher in the coming days.
Read More: Bitcoin (BTC) Price Prediction 2024/2025/2030
If bullish momentum persists, Bitcoin could potentially climb to $73,623 ahead of the announcement of the US election results. However, should BTC face rejection at resistance levels, this forecast might be invalidated, with the cryptocurrency possibly declining to $67,405.
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