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Trump Family Backed World Liberty Financial Will Soon Launch Debit Card, Retail App

Separately, World Liberty said had it signed a memorandum of understanding with South Korean exchange Bithumb to explore business opportunities, though details of the tie-up remain unclear.

Updated Sep 23, 2025, 1:50 p.m. Published Sep 23, 2025, 4:59 a.m.
World Liberty Financial leadership team
World Liberty Financial leadership team. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

What to know:

  • World Liberty Financial will roll out a debit card and retail application “very soon.”
  • The retail app is meant to merge peer-to-peer transfers with trading features.

SEOUL, South Korea: World Liberty Financial will roll out a debit card and retail application “very soon,” co-founder Zak Folkman said during a panel at the ongoing Korea Blockchain Week 2025.

The products are pitched as a way to plug the project’s stablecoin USD1 into everyday payments, including Apple Pay integration.

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The retail app is meant to merge peer-to-peer transfers with trading features. Both products are expected to form the core of World Liberty’s push into consumer markets.

Separately, World Liberty said had it signed a memorandum of understanding with South Korean exchange Bithumb to explore business opportunities, though details of the tie-up remain unclear.

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