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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

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Key Facts

1World Liberty Financial claimed its USD1 stablecoin was targeted in a coordinated attack involving hacked co-founder accounts.

3 months ago

Version History

Version 43 months ago

What changed: Updated with specific details on the coordinated attack, including the hacking of co-founder accounts and the use of paid influencers to spread FUD.

Version 33 months ago

What changed: Updated the story with specific price data ($0.9942) and the recovery timeframe (two hours) to clarify the nature of the brief de-pegging event.

Version 23 months ago

What changed: Updated to include the specific attack date (February 23), the 'three-pronged approach' tactic, and confirmation that the stablecoin successfully overcame the FUD attack.

Version 13 months ago

What changed: The story was updated to include details regarding World Liberty Financial's association with President Donald Trump and his family.

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.