{"id":61272,"date":"2026-01-08T11:51:33","date_gmt":"2026-01-08T08:51:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/?p=61272"},"modified":"2026-01-08T11:51:33","modified_gmt":"2026-01-08T08:51:33","slug":"trump-backed-world-liberty-applies-for-u-s-bank-license","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/trump-backed-world-liberty-applies-for-u-s-bank-license\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump-Backed World Liberty Applies for U.S. Bank License!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The DeFi protocol<strong> World Liberty Financial<\/strong>, backed by former U.S. President Donald Trump, has established a new trust company as part of its effort to obtain a U.S. banking license. This move not only aims to operate the protocol\u2019s USD1 stablecoin within a regulated framework, but also to expand its use across institutional financial services. Once the license is secured, World Liberty will be able to use its stablecoin securely for cross-border payments as well as institutional-level settlement and treasury operations. This step brings the protocol\u2019s financial activities into an official regulatory structure while strengthening trust in USD1 among investors and institutions.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_71 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/trump-backed-world-liberty-applies-for-u-s-bank-license\/#A_National_Trust_Bank_Is_Being_Established\" title=\"A National Trust Bank Is Being Established\">A National Trust Bank Is Being Established<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/trump-backed-world-liberty-applies-for-u-s-bank-license\/#About_the_Stablecoin_and_the_Protocol\" title=\"About the Stablecoin and the Protocol\">About the Stablecoin and the Protocol<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/trump-backed-world-liberty-applies-for-u-s-bank-license\/#Competition_in_the_Regulatory_Landscape\" title=\"Competition in the Regulatory Landscape\">Competition in the Regulatory Landscape<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 data-start=\"765\" data-end=\"811\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_National_Trust_Bank_Is_Being_Established\"><\/span>A National Trust Bank Is Being Established<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"813\" data-end=\"1131\">WLTC Holdings LLC has applied to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) to establish a national trust bank called World Liberty Trust Company, National Association (WLTC). The bank aims to handle the issuance, custody, and redemption of the USD1 stablecoin under a single, highly regulated entity.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1133\" data-end=\"1210\">World Liberty co-founder and proposed bank president Zach Witkoff stated:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p data-start=\"1214\" data-end=\"1518\">\u201cUSD1 has grown faster in its first year than any other stablecoin in history. Institutions are already using USD1 for cross-border payments, settlements, and treasury operations. With a national trust charter, we will be able to bring all of these activities under a single, highly regulated structure.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p data-start=\"1214\" data-end=\"1518\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-61273 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/WLFI-300x245.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"655\" height=\"535\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/WLFI-300x245.jpg 300w, https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/WLFI.jpg 592w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 655px) 100vw, 655px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"1525\" data-end=\"1566\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"About_the_Stablecoin_and_the_Protocol\"><\/span>About the Stablecoin and the Protocol<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1568\" data-end=\"2124\">World Liberty launched in October 2024, with President Donald Trump and his three sons\u2014Donald Jr., Eric, and Barron\u2014listed as co-founders. The protocol introduced the USD1 stablecoin in March 2025. USD1 is backed by U.S. dollars held in regulated depository institutions and short-term U.S. Treasury securities, a structure designed to ensure reliability and stability. According to statements, USD1 surpassed $3.3 billion in circulation within its first year, gaining rapid adoption in institutional transactions and cross-border payments.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2126\" data-end=\"2480\">Last year, Trump signed the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act (GENIUS Act), marking the first major crypto regulatory framework added to U.S. law. The act enables stablecoins like USD1 to operate within an official and regulated environment, contributing to increased institutional confidence across the ecosystem.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"2487\" data-end=\"2530\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Competition_in_the_Regulatory_Landscape\"><\/span>Competition in the Regulatory Landscape<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"2532\" data-end=\"3083\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">In December, the OCC granted conditional approvals to companies such as Circle, Ripple, BitGo, Fidelity Digital Assets, and Paxos. In addition, Coinbase and Crypto.com are among other firms that have applied for banking licenses. World Liberty\u2019s move signals that regulated, institution-focused stablecoin services could gain further momentum in the U.S. With a license, USD1 could be used more securely and officially in both institutional and cross-border transactions\u2014an important step toward the maturation of the stablecoin ecosystem.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2899\" data-end=\"2976\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"><em>You can also freely share your thoughts and comments about the topic in the comment section. 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