Key Highlights:
- Coinbase announces addition of World Liberty Financial USD (USD1), a Trump-backed stablecoin to its listing roadmap.
- This listing will increase competition in the stablecoin market.
- The stablecoin can be listed on Coinbase between August 26 to September 15, 2025.
Coinbase, a well-known cryptocurrency exchange, has announced that it has added World Liberty Financial USD (USD1) to its listing roadmap, signalling upcoming availability of this stablecoin on one of the world’s largest and most trusted crypto exchanges.
USD1 is a stablecoin that has been issued by the World Liberty Financial initiative, a cryptocurrency project that is backed by the Trump family. The main aim of this offering is to shake up the digital finance world with its innovative offerings.
World Liberty Financial (WLFI) is not someone who has recently gotten into the crypto market hype. The project has been able to draw a great amount of attention after its successful fundraises that surpassed $550 million from sales of its WLFI token. USD1, the dollar-pegged stablecoin within the WLFI ecosystem, is designed in such a way that it offers its users a secure, transparent, and stable digital dollar alternative.
Reserves are Custodied by BitGo
The money (reserves) that supports USD1 is kept safe by BitGo, a trusted company in California that specializes in securely holding digital assets for institutions. To make sure that everything is handled properly, these reserves are regularly checked and audited by third parties (independent outside firms). However, the company has not shared any names of these auditing firms with the public.
USD1 operates on Ethereum and Binance Smart Chain. The token, however, plans to extend to other blockchains as well. This will help the token provide a broad accessibility and cross-chain functionality. This technology that is behind this token, helps support the utility of the token for seamless, secure international transactions and integration into decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystems.
Impact of the Coinbase Listing
Coinbase’s inclusion USD1 in its listing roadmap is an indicator of confidence from a major exchange and will provide USD1 increased liquidity, exposure, and usability among a wide range of global retail and institutional investors. The listing process is expected to coincide with growing market interest around WLFI and its associated projects, which include staking features, governance participation, and future expansions in DeFi space.
World Liberty Financial wants to create a big $1.5 billion public company built around its WLFI tokens to gain more credibility and reach. Other than Coinbase, recently, the stablecoin has also been listed on different exchanges, and then there are USD1 Points program on different exchanges, which rewards people for trading, holding tokens, and joining Launchpad event, helping keep the community more active and engaged.
Investors are talking about the timing of USD1’s debut, dropping right into a stablecoin arena which is ruled by Tether (USDT) and Circle’s (USDC). But there’s a catch: while algorithmic stablecoins have stumbled on trust and stability, USD1 comes fully backed by tried-and-true financial assets. That mix of DeFi innovation with traditional finance security gives it an edge, a point World Liberty co-founder Zach Witkoff has been quick to spotlight.
With a powerful $100 million capital boost from Aqua 1 Foundation, World Liberty Financial is stepping into high gear. The company envisions USD1and WLFI at the heart of next-gen crypto finance, powering borderless payments, wider financial access, and cutting edge staking and governance tools that is designed to attract everyone from everyday users to big institutions.
Launch Date
It is being said that the launch of USD1 on Coinbase is expected to take place between August 26 and September 15, 2025. These dates line up with the WLFI token’s phase of centralized exchange listings and secondary market debut. This event is then set to be a great stepping stone for the Trump-backed crypto venture.
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