# Trump family’s World Liberty Financial granted conditional bank status

https://mins.news/en/video/24159

- CBS News, 2026-08-17 12:35 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uEowpPZOF0c

> A bank regulator appointed by President Trump has conditionally approved World Liberty Financial to become a bank. The crypto company was established by Trump’s sons and the sons of special envoy Steve Witkoff.

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