AI Financial Corporation, the Nasdaq-listed company formerly known as Alt5 Sigma, is reportedly exploring the sale of its core payments business for up to $15 million as it grapples with heavy losses tied to its investment in Trump-linked World Liberty Financial (WLFI) tokens. According to The Wall Street Journal, Tokyo-based blockchain company Perpetuals.com is in talks to acquire the payments unit, a move that would leave AI Financial largely dependent on its depreciated WLFI token holdings if completed.
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The proposed deal reportedly includes an upfront payment of $5 million in stock, with another $10 million linked to future revenue targets. Perpetuals.com has confirmed signing a non-binding term sheet and said it is currently conducting due diligence before making a final decision.
Selling the payments business would be a big change for AI Financial, since it is the company’s main source of revenue. The company has faced financial trouble since World Liberty Financial bought a controlling stake in Alt5 Sigma in 2025 using WLFI tokens. After that, Alt5 raised another $750 million from investors to buy more WLFI, which increased its exposure to the token.
WLFI has dropped about 70% in value since the acquisition, instead of going up. AI Financial’s stock has also fallen by more than 90% from its previous highs. Earlier this year, the company reported a net loss of over $271 million, mostly because of unrealized losses on its WLFI holdings.
The report also says the deal includes talks about supporting World Liberty Financial’s USD1 stablecoin in Europe and licensing trading technology back to AI Financial.
These developments have also drawn political attention. Reports say the Trump family gets a large share of the money from WLFI token sales, and critics worry about possible conflicts of interest. The White House has denied these claims, saying President Donald Trump’s assets are managed independently.
Neither AI Financial nor World Liberty Financial has officially commented on the talks. The possible sale shows the financial pressure on companies that rely heavily on volatile crypto assets. Whether the deal goes ahead will depend on the results of due diligence and more negotiations.
WSJ: Trump Family Crypto Project-Linked AI Financial in Talks to Sell Core Business for Up to $15M
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