Key Takeaways:
- World Liberty Financial (WLF) to introduce USD1, a stablecoin supported by U.S. Treasuries linked to the U.S. dollar.
- WLF funded the initiative by selling its $WLFI token, which brought around $550 million.
- USD1 faces stiff competition from current stablecoins such as Tether (USDT) and USD Coin (USDC).
World Liberty Financial (WLF), a cryptocurrency initiative connected to U.S. President Donald Trump, announced plans to build USD1, a completely supported stablecoin. The firm claimed U.S. Treasuries, cash, and currency equivalents would back the new digital asset. The action follows WLF’s sale of its native token, $WLFI, which netted more than $550 million.
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