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CryptoMediumUpdated×4•Originally published 23 February 2026•Updated 23 February 2026•
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WLFI Discloses Attack Details: Co-Founder Accounts Hacked and Paid Influencers Targeted USD1

Key Facts

1World Liberty Financial claimed its USD1 stablecoin was targeted in a coordinated attack involving hacked co-founder accounts.
2The attack included paid influencer campaigns and aggressive short positions against the stablecoin.
3The USD1 stablecoin experienced a slip from its $1 peg, with some reports indicating a severe drop.

World Liberty Financial (WLFI) has disclosed new details regarding the coordinated attack that targeted its USD1 stablecoin on February 23. The platform alleged that the "three-pronged" assault involved hacking the social media accounts of its co-founders to spread misinformation. Furthermore, WLFI claimed that influencers were paid to disseminate fear, uncertainty, and doubt (FUD) in a deliberate attempt to destabilize the asset. These tactics resulted in a brief price dip to $0.9942 before the stablecoin successfully recovered its $1.00 peg within two hours. The project emphasized its resilience against what it termed systematic market manipulation. The involvement of the Trump family continues to attract heightened security and regulatory scrutiny toward the DeFi venture.