World Liberty Financial

World Liberty Financial

Finance

Financial giant that services $3.5 trillion assets will pilot Trump-affiliated WLFI stablecoin for tokenized funds

The financial giant Apex Group, which provides services for $3.5 trillion assets, has teamed up with World Liberty Financial to test the USD1 stablecoin for fund flows and tokenized assets.

World Liberty Financial leadership team (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Markets

Trump-linked WLFI's Zak Folkman teases forex platform at Consensus Hong Kong

Folkman says more details will be revealed soon at an event at Mar-a-Lago.

Zak Folkman speaks at Consensus Hong Kong (CoinDesk)

Policy

House probe targets WLFI after report of $500 Million UAE stake

Congressional investigators seek ownership records, payment trails and stablecoin documents from the Trump-linked crypto firm following reports of Emirati backing and its USD1 token’s role in a $2 Billion Binance transaction

Consensus 2025: Zak Folkman, Eric Trump

Policy

U.S. Senator Warren rebuffed on delay of World Liberty bank charter over Trump ties

The OCC says the trust-bank application tied to President Donald Trump-connected World Liberty Financial will move ahead without the senator's requested pause.

U.S. Comptroller of the Currency Jonathan Gould

Finance

Trump-linked World Liberty Financial partners with Spacecoin on satellite-powered DeFi

Spacecoin aims to provide permissionless internet access via satellite constellation, targeting remote and underserved communities.

satellite over the earth (Kevin Stadnyk/Unsplash/Modified by CoinDesk)

Markets

Trump Media sets date for airdrop of digital tokens to DJT shareholders

Crypto.com will mint nontradable tokens for DJT shareholders on Feb. 2, as Trump Media expands its blockchain rewards strategy.

Donald Trump (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Finance

Pakistan signs deal with WLFI-linked crypto business for cross-border payments

The agreement would explore integrating a dollar-backed stablecoin into Pakistan’s regulated payments system as the country ramps up plans for digital currency and virtual-asset rules.

Aerial view of Islamabad, Pakistan. Jessica Anderson on Unsplash

Policy

Senate's Warren: WLFI-tied bank application should be halted until Trump divests

Government-ethics questions still hang over the U.S. Senate's plans to vote on the crypto market structure bill, and Warren is raising a related argument.

Senator Elizabeth Warren (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Finance

Trump family-linked World Liberty Financial rolls out lending platform for its USD1 stablecoin

The Trump family–backed crypto venture has rolled out World Liberty Markets, a new DeFi app built on Dolomite. DOLO rose by 57% following the announcement.

World Liberty Financial leadership team (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Policy

Trump-linked World Liberty Financial-connected firm applies for federal bank charter

World Liberty Financial is trying to launch the World Liberty Trust Company, a stablecoin-focused national trust bank, it said Wednesday.

Donald Trump (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)