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World Liberty Financial, the company of President Trump, has launched a new stablecoin, USD1, pegged with the US dollar.
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USD1, launched by Ethereum and BNB Chain to compete with USDT and USDC
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Ethical concerns about the Trump family’s involvement has already drawn scrutiny due to potential conflicts of interest
President Donald Trump has increased his involvement in cryptocurrency with the launch a new stablecoin.
World Liberty Financial, his venture, has introduced USD1, an electronic token designed to maintain the dollar-to-digital peg. This stability is achieved by backing it with cash reserves, U.S. Treasury Bills, and dollar deposits.
USD1 is a stable cryptocurrency that offers a more stable value than volatile cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin or Ethereum. This makes it a good option for crypto traders who want to avoid market fluctuations.
How Does USD1 Compare to Competitors
USD1 quietly launched in March, operating on both Ethereum and BNB Chain Blockchains. It has a current circulating supply of more than $3.5 million.
The token is not available for trading yet, but it is poised to compete with industry giants such as Tether’s USDT or Circle’s USDC. These two stablecoins dominate the market with a combined value of $200 billion.
The Trump family is likely to be motivated by the potential for significant profit from stablecoins. Companies like Tether and Circle earn billions of dollars a year by investing the user deposits used to back their stablecoins in interest-bearing U.S. Treasury bonds.
The issuers of stablecoins benefit from the treasury yields. These can sometimes reach 5%.
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World Liberty Financial’s Broader Ambitions
World Liberty Financial is a future hub of decentralized finance, first announced in August, 2024.
The platform plans to offer services like cryptocurrency lending, trading and governance through its native token $WLFI.
The project has attracted considerable investor interest, even though there are few details about the services. Notably, the project raised $550 million via token sales. This attracted high-profile buyers, including crypto entrepreneur Justin Sun.
Ethical questions surrounding the Trump family’s involvement
The involvement of the Trump Family in this venture has already raised serious ethical concerns.
Donald Trump is listed as the “Chief Blockchain Advocate” in the company. His sons Barron and Donald Jr. are also listed. According to reports, the Trump family owns a significant 60% of the platform.
The Regulatory Scrutiny Increases
Since then, this venture has been under increasing scrutiny by ethics experts and policy makers.
Questions are being asked about whether crypto supporters with ties to Trump’s administration receive preferential treatment.
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), for example, recently paused their legal action against Justin Sun, shortly after Trump’s inaugural, citing “the possibility of a resolution.”
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Congress is working on the GENIUS Act. This bipartisan bill aims to establish a regulatory framework for stabilcoins. This bill has passed the Senate Banking Committee, and could be presented to President Obama for his signature soon.
Trump’s direct involvement with a stablecoin project while overseeing the regulation of that same industry has increased concerns about potential conflict of interest.
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