World Liberty Financial, a cryptocurrency initiative associated with the Trump family, has delayed its plans to sell a token linked to a resort in the Maldives. The postponement is attributed to the ongoing conflict in Iran, which has affected travel in the region, as reported by Bloomberg.
The token was initially scheduled for release next year and was intended to provide investors with a share of the revenue generated from loans that would finance the Trump-branded resort. However, due to disruptions caused by the Iran war, these plans have been delayed, according to sources familiar with the situation.
In February, World Liberty Financial partnered with the real-world asset (RWA) platform Securitize to facilitate the representation of loan interests tied to the resort’s development as a digital token suitable for on-chain trading.
The timeline for when the token will now be available remains uncertain. This token sale is part of World Liberty Financial's broader strategy in tokenization, which involves representing RWAs on blockchain systems. The company is also exploring tokenization in other sectors, including commodities such as oil and gas.
A spokesperson for World Liberty Financial declined to provide further comments, according to Bloomberg. CoinDesk also reached out for additional information but has not received a response.
Following the announcement, the protocol's native token, WLFI, initially saw a rise of 2.7% but subsequently lost those gains, returning to its previous levels. Currently, it stands at an 88.5% decline from its peak in September 2025.