TLDR:World Liberty Financial alleged that several WLFI co-founder accounts were hacked during the Tuesday attack.Paid influencers reportedly spread fear and uncertainty to trigger a short-term sell-off in USD1 markets.USD1 briefly depegged to 0.9802 USDT before recovering to its intended $1.00 par value quickly.Eric Trump deleted WLFI-related posts on X, causing the token to briefly fall more than 8% in value.World Liberty Financial reported a coordinated attack against its USD1 stablecoin on Monday morning. The project alleged that several co-founder accounts were hacked, influencers were paid to spread fear, uncertainty, and doubt, and large short positions were opened to profit from the resulting volatility. USD1 briefly dipped to 0.9802 USDT before recovering to its $1.00 peg. WLFI credited its full 1:1 asset backing and mint-and-redeem mechanism for the quick recovery.World Liberty Financial Alleges a Three-Part Coordinated CampaignWorld Liberty Financial reported that the attack followed a structured and deliberate pattern. Hackers gained unauthorized access to several WLFI co-founder accounts on social media. Those accounts were then used to push misleading information to a broad audience.Shortly after, paid influencers reportedly amplified the negative messaging across multiple platforms. The manufactured narrative was designed to erode market confidence in USD1 quickly. Together, the hacked accounts and coordinated posts created enough panic to trigger a short-term sell-off.While the social media campaign unfolded, attackers also opened massive short positions on WLFI tokens. This move was timed to profit from the price drop caused by the artificial fear in the market. The strategy reflected a pattern that has been observed in previous coordinated crypto attacks.World Liberty Financial responded publicly through its verified X account, stating: “A coordinated attack was launched against USD1 this morning. Attackers hacked several WLFI cofounder accounts, paid influencers to spread FUD, and opened massive shorts to profit from the manufactured chaos.” The project urged users to rely only on verified channels going forward.World Liberty Financial (WLFI) said USD1 faced a “coordinated attack” this morning, alleging that several WLFI cofounder accounts were hacked, influencers were paid to spread FUD, and large WLFI short positions were opened to profit from the volatility.— Wu Blockchain (@WuBlockchain) February 23, 2026Eric Trump’s Deleted Posts Contributed to the Brief Market DeclineThe reported attack was further compounded when Eric Trump, a WLFI co-founder, deleted several project-related posts on X. The timing of the deletions coincided with the broader attack already unfolding across the market. Observers and traders quickly flagged the removed content as a point of concern.Following the deletions, WLFI token prices fell more than 8% within a short window. The drop showed how sensitive crypto markets remain to social media activity, particularly during moments of uncertainty. Even minor shifts in online presence can trigger outsized reactions from market participants.Eric Trump, co-founder of WLFI, deleted several WLFI-related posts on X. Following the move, WLFI briefly fell more than 8%, while the USD stablecoin USD1 temporarily depegged to 0.9802 USDT. https://t.co/5W4apuqsb3 pic.twitter.com/7dUMJPApEh— Wu Blockchain (@WuBlockchain) February 23, 2026USD1 also felt the pressure during this period, trading temporarily at 0.9802 USDT against its intended $1.00 peg. While the deviation was short-lived, any movement away from the peg in a stablecoin draws immediate scrutiny. The price recovered to par shortly after the situation stabilized.World Liberty Financial maintained that the attack caused no lasting damage to USD1 or its underlying structure. The team reaffirmed its long-term commitment to the project and noted that the stablecoin’s backing held firm throughout the incident. The full scope of the attack is still being investigated by the WLFI team.The post World Liberty Financial Claims Hackers and Paid FUD Targeted USD1 in Orchestrated Market Attack appeared first on Blockonomi.