World Assets, Ltd., a subsidiary of the World Foundation, has sold $65 million worth of WLD tokens through over-the-counter deals with four counterparties, with the first settlement occurring on March 20, 2026. The sale comes as WLD trades at an all-time low, raising questions about the foundation’s financial position and the token’s trajectory.
$65M in WLD Sold Off-Market as Foundation Subsidiary Moves Tokens
World Assets, Ltd., operating under the World Foundation (formerly the Worldcoin Foundation), executed the OTC transactions with four separate counterparties. Approximately 239 million WLD tokens were sold at an average price of $0.2719 per token across the deals.
OTC deals are private bilateral trades conducted outside open exchange order books, typically used by large holders to move significant volumes without directly impacting spot market prices. The subsidiary distinction is notable: World Assets, Ltd. executed the sales rather than the World Foundation itself.
Of the $65 million in total proceeds, $25 million worth of tokens are subject to a six-month lockup period, restricting buyers from immediately reselling on the open market. The remaining $40 million in tokens carry no such restrictions.
Proceeds from the sales are earmarked for core operations, research and development, manufacturing of iris-scanning Orb devices, and expansion of the World ecosystem. The foundation has framed its OTC program as a structured approach to funding operations through institutional trading firms.
On-chain tracker Lookonchain independently corroborated settlement activity, observing that Worldcoin deposited 117 million WLD tokens worth $38.7 million to Binance and FalconX on March 21, 2026, receiving 35 million USDC in return.
Worldcoin appears to have sold 117M $WLD($38.7M) via OTC.
Today, Worldcoin deposited 117M $WLD($38.7M) to #Binance and #FalconX, and then received 35M $USDC.https://t.co/k7ewApTkoO pic.twitter.com/8ZR0OIvgTB
— Lookonchain (@lookonchain) March 21, 2026
Source: @lookonchain on X
WLD Reaches All-Time Low as Sell Pressure Mounts
WLD hit an all-time low of $0.245 on March 28, 2026, representing a decline of approximately 97.9% from its all-time high of $11.74 set on March 10, 2024. The token’s market cap sits at $843.87 million with a circulating supply of 3.1 billion tokens out of a maximum supply of 10 billion.
WLD All-Time Low
$0.245
Reached March 28, 2026 — 97.9% below the all-time high of $11.74 (March 10, 2024)
The timing is significant. The first OTC settlement occurred on March 20, and the on-chain deposits to Binance and FalconX followed on March 21, both preceding the all-time low by roughly a week. While OTC deals are designed to avoid direct order book impact, the tokens ultimately change hands and can introduce eventual sell pressure as buyers redistribute them.
Trading volume stood at $212.88 million over the previous 24 hours, with the token showing an 8.18% bounce from its absolute floor. That recovery barely registers against the broader two-year decline from $11.74, a period during which the broader crypto market has experienced its own volatility cycles.
The $65 million OTC sale at an average price of $0.2719 means the foundation received roughly $0.03 per token above the eventual all-time low. Selling 239 million tokens at near-floor prices, rather than waiting for a potential recovery, suggests operational funding needs took priority over optimizing token sale revenue.
What Foundation Token Sales at ATL Signal for WLD Holders
Foundation-linked OTC sales are a common treasury management tool in crypto. Projects use them to fund operations without placing large sell orders on exchanges, which would visibly crater the price. The six-month lockup on $25 million of the $65 million total represents a partial market protection measure, ensuring that roughly 38% of the sold tokens cannot immediately re-enter circulation.
The remaining $40 million in unlocked tokens face no such restriction. Buyers of those tokens, likely institutional trading firms, can sell on the open market at any time. With WLD already at its lowest-ever price, this creates an overhang that holders should factor into their outlook.
World Foundation and World Assets, Ltd. restrict all OTC token sales to non-US counterparties and prohibit resale to US persons or on US-accessible platforms. This compliance structure reflects ongoing regulatory scrutiny the project has faced in multiple jurisdictions, including South Korea, France, and Germany, over its biometric data collection practices tied to the Orb iris-scanning devices.
The foundation has pointed to adoption metrics as evidence of continued momentum: 18 million World ID verified users and 39 million World App users globally. Whether that user growth translates into token demand is a separate question. With only 3.1 billion of the 10 billion maximum WLD supply currently in circulation, future token unlocks will continue to expand the available supply.
For context on how other major crypto entities have managed large-scale asset movements, BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF recently recorded a $201.67 million single-day outflow, illustrating how institutional-scale transactions can ripple through markets. Meanwhile, the institutional crypto landscape continues to evolve, with Morgan Stanley pricing its spot Bitcoin ETF at competitive fee levels to attract capital.
The concrete forward-looking factor for WLD holders is the lockup expiration. In approximately six months, the $25 million in locked tokens will become freely tradable. If WLD has not recovered meaningfully by then, that additional supply could apply further downward pressure. The foundation’s remaining treasury holdings and any additional OTC sales in the interim will also shape the token’s supply dynamics heading into the second half of 2026.
Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial or investment advice. Cryptocurrency and digital asset markets carry significant risk. Always do your own research before making decisions.
