# World Liberty Financial (WLF)

Type: Company

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## Timeline

- **2026-07-14**: Congressional grilling of BIS head — House lawmakers question BIS chief Jeffrey Kessler about potential conflicts of interest between Trump family deals and the export policy shift.
- **2026-07-10**: License‑free AI chip exports announced — US Commerce Department declares UAE eligible for license‑free exports of advanced AI chips and servers, citing security cooperation against Iran.
- **2025**: 49% WLF stake acquired — UAE National Security Adviser Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan purchases a 49% stake in WLF for $500 million.
- **2024**: Launch of World Liberty Financial — Donald Trump, Steve Witkoff, and Trump’s sons launch the cryptocurrency venture WLF.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### 500,000 Nvidia Chips a Year to UAE: AI Industry Braces for Policy Shockwave
2026-07-16 03:16:44 · Sentiment: Bearish · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

The US decision to grant UAE unconditional access to advanced AI chips will supercharge the Emirates’ planned Nvidia‑powered megacampus, reshaping the global AI chip supply chain. The move accelerates Middle Eastern AI ambitions but sparks concern over fair competition and technology control.
Full story: https://getaibrief.com/story/ai-industry-uae-chip-export-shift

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