Binance cozies up to Trumps crypto platform with USD1 stablecoin links

cointelegraphPublished on 2025-12-12Last updated on 2025-12-12

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Binance has expanded its support for the Trump-linked USD1 stablecoin by adding new fee-free trading pairs with major cryptocurrencies, including ETH, SOL, and BNB. The exchange will also convert all BUSD collateral into USD1 at a 1:1 ratio, further integrating the stablecoin into its ecosystem. USD1, issued by World Liberty Financial—co-founded by Donald Trump and his sons—is backed by U.S. Treasuries and ranks as the seventh-largest stablecoin with a $2.7 billion market cap. The move follows Trump’s recent pardon of Binance founder Changpeng Zhao, who was imprisoned for AML violations. Despite its growth, USD1’s supply has slightly declined since late October.

The world’s largest crypto exchange, Binance, has expanded its listings to include more trading pairs tied to the Trump family’s stablecoin.

Binance announced on Thursday that it has expanded support for World Liberty Financial’s USD1 stablecoin by adding fee-free trading pairs for major tokens, including Ether (ETH), Solana (SOL) and BNB (BNB) in addition to its already listed Bitcoin (BTC).

The exchange said it would also convert all collateral assets backing its stablecoin, BUSD, into USD1 at a 1:1 ratio, within a week.

“The transition means USD1 will become an integral part of Binance’s updated collateral structure, further embedding the stablecoin within the exchange’s ecosystem,” Binance said.

Increasing access to USD1 on Binance

Zach Witkoff, co-founder and CEO of World Liberty Financial, praised the move, stating, “Binance’s expansion of USD1 marks an important moment in WLFI’s effort to make digital US dollar stablecoins available to people everywhere.”

USD1 is backed by US Treasury bills and launched on Ethereum and BNB Chain in March.

It has grown to become the seventh-largest stablecoin with a market capitalization of $2.7 billion, bolstered by a decision from Abu Dhabi’s investment firm, MGX, to use USD1 for a $2 billion investment in Binance in May

However, there has been no new issuance of USD1 for months, and the supply has declined slightly from its peak of $3 billion in late October, according to CoinGecko.

Related: World Liberty Financial weighs $1.5B public company to hold WLFI tokens

USD1 market capitalization declines. Source: CoinGecko

Trump recently pardons Binance founder

Alongside his sons, President Donald Trump is a co-founder of World Liberty Financial and pardoned Binance founder Changpeng Zhao seven weeks ago.

Zhao was sentenced to four months in prison in April 2024 after pleading guilty to failing to implement an adequate Anti-Money Laundering (AML) program at Binance.

Trump said he pardoned Zhao after the Binance founder saw support from “a lot of people” who told him “what he did is not even a crime.”

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