Eric Trump Removed from Board of World Liberty Treasury Firm ALT5 Sigma Due to Nasdaq Compliance

HKAN | Sep 10

Eric Trump has been removed from the board of directors of ALT5 Sigma, a subsidiary of World Liberty Financial (WLFI), due to compliance requirements set by Nasdaq. This decision was disclosed in a recent SEC filing, which stated that the restructuring was necessary to adhere to Nasdaq's listing rules. As a result, Trump has been designated as a board observer, a role that still requires approval from the company's stockholders.

ALT5 Sigma, a Nasdaq-listed fintech firm, was established to manage WLFI's treasury operations. The company had initially announced plans to raise $1.5 billion through share sales, with half of the funds to be paid in WLFI's in-house token, $WLFI, and the remainder to be used for token purchases, litigation settlements, and debt payments.

Following the board changes, Zach Folkman, WLFI's COO and co-founder, has been appointed as a board observer, with plans to be nominated as a director, pending stockholder approval.

The restructuring has had an impact on WLFI's token value, which has experienced a decline in recent trading sessions. The company's stock price fell by 4.414%, dropping below the $0.20 threshold.

This move reflects the increasing scrutiny of corporate governance in the cryptocurrency sector, particularly concerning compliance with traditional financial market regulations.