ALT5 Sigma secures $1.5 billion investment led by World Liberty Financial

Published 13/08/2025, 00:46
ALT5 Sigma secures $1.5 billion investment led by World Liberty Financial

LAS VEGAS - ALT5 Sigma Corporation (NASDAQ:ALTS) announced Monday the closing of a $1.5 billion investment led by World Liberty Financial, resulting in significant leadership changes at the digital asset trading company. The announcement comes as ALT5’s stock trades at $5.72, having delivered an impressive 202% return over the past year. According to InvestingPro, the company maintains a FAIR overall financial health rating.

Zach Witkoff, co-founder and CEO of World Liberty Financial, has been appointed Chairman of ALT5’s board of directors. Eric Trump has joined as a director, while Zak Folkman, World Liberty Financial’s co-founder and COO, will serve as a board observer. Matt Morgan has been named Chief Investment Officer.

The financing consisted of a registered direct offering and concurrent private placement priced at-the-market under Nasdaq rules. The investment included participation from institutional investors and crypto venture capital firms, with Kraken serving as asset manager.

"The gross proceeds of the offerings were approximately $1.5 billion, before deducting placement agent fees and other offering expenses," the company stated in a press release.

A.G.P./Alliance Global Partners acted as the sole placement agent for the transaction.

Founded in 2018, ALT5 Sigma provides blockchain-powered technologies for digital asset trading, clearing, settlement, and custody. The company operates two main platforms: ALT5 Pay, a cryptocurrency payment gateway, and ALT5 Prime, an electronic over-the-counter trading platform. According to the company, it has processed over $5 billion in cryptocurrency transactions since inception. Recent financial data shows annual revenue of $18.05 million with a healthy gross profit margin of 49.2%. InvestingPro subscribers can access over 30 additional financial metrics and exclusive analysis.

ALT5 Sigma has been a member of the Russell Microcap Growth, Russell 3000E, and Russell 3000E Growth Indexes since June 2025.

As part of the agreement, ALT5 will implement a "$WLFI Treasury Strategy," holding approximately 7.5% of the total supply of $WLFI tokens, which are associated with World Liberty Financial. Based on InvestingPro Fair Value analysis, ALT5 currently appears slightly undervalued, with analysts forecasting 180% revenue growth for fiscal year 2025.

In other recent news, ALT5 Sigma Corporation announced a partnership with Voltage to enhance its blockchain-based payment solutions. This collaboration introduces the capability for instant, low-cost Bitcoin transactions through the integration of Voltage’s Lightning Network infrastructure. The new service aims to meet the increasing demand for rapid settlement and scalable payment systems among businesses and financial institutions. ALT5’s clients, who manage high-frequency digital payment platforms, can now execute Bitcoin transactions within seconds. This development is designed to enhance user experience while reducing costs and operational friction. The move is strategically aimed at addressing the growing need for efficient crypto settlement options, particularly in cross-border and high-volume transactions.

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