AI Financial, the Nasdaq‑listed firm formerly known as Alt5 Sigma, is in talks to sell its core payments business to Perpetuals.com for up to $15 million. The deal marks a sharp turnaround for a company that once received a $750 million investment from the Trump‑backed crypto entity World Liberty Financial.

The transaction could see the company divest a unit that has largely served as a conduit for more than half a billion dollars to the Trump family, a situation that drew criticism after President Trump reported $1.4 billion in crypto earnings for 2025.

If the sale concludes, AI Financial would abandon its earlier strategy of building an international‑payment platform powered by dollar‑based stablecoins. The move could reset investor expectations and free capital for other ventures.

Market watchers note that the valuation, relative to the original $750 million investment, signals a steep loss for early backers and a potential shift in how crypto‑payment firms structure ownership and capital flow.