{"id":25605,"date":"2026-01-08T08:43:53","date_gmt":"2026-01-08T08:43:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/investx.fr\/en\/?p=25605"},"modified":"2026-01-08T08:44:14","modified_gmt":"2026-01-08T08:44:14","slug":"world-libertyfi-will-trumps-crypto-project-evolve-into-us-bank","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/investx.fr\/en\/crypto-news\/world-libertyfi-will-trumps-crypto-project-evolve-into-us-bank\/","title":{"rendered":"World LibertyFi: Will Trump’s crypto project evolve into a US bank?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A Banking License to Legitimize USD1<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The rumor is sending shockwaves through the crypto<\/a> ecosystem. World Liberty Financial (WLFI)<\/strong>, the DeFi project associated with Donald Trump, has reportedly initiated proceedings to obtain a national bank charter from the OCC. The primary objective would be to support the launch of its upcoming stablecoin USD1<\/strong>, going far beyond the standard money transmission licenses used by Tether (USDT)<\/strong> or Circle (USDC)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By targeting a status equivalent to that of a federal bank, WLFI appears to be seeking unprecedented institutional credibility in the sector. Such a license would enable direct reserve management<\/strong> under strict federal oversight<\/strong>, strengthening the guarantee of dollar parity<\/strong> and reassuring institutional investors often wary of regulatory risks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, the path is far from certain. The OCC is renowned for its extreme rigor, and very few crypto players have successfully cleared this hurdle. If successful, this initiative would symbolize a major breakthrough in the convergence between TradFi and DeFi<\/strong>, while testing the limits of U.S. regulation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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World Liberty Financial Announces that WLTC Holdings LLC has Submitted an Application for a National Trust Bank Charter to Issue and Custody USD1 Stablecoins \ud83e\udd85\u261d\ufe0fhttps:\/\/t.co\/ulapagYLYq<\/a><\/p>— WLFI (@worldlibertyfi) January 7, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote>