On May 22, 2025, Bitcoin shattered records by surging past $110,000, but the real spotlight shifted to an unlikely contender—USD1, a stablecoin backed by the Trump family. As Binance announced support for USD1 trading pairs, the ecosystem erupted:

• BUILDon (B) skyrocketed 480% in 6 hours

• usd1doge meme coin achieved a 10x pump

• EAGLE rallied 1067%, fueled by Ethereum-based USD1 hype

The Trump-linked stablecoin, launched in March 2025 by World Liberty Financial (WLFI), has seen its market cap explode from $128M to $2.1B in two months. With 90% of its supply circulating on BNB Chain, Binance’s endorsement cemented USD1 as a BNB Chain native stablecoin challenger to FDUSD.

Key catalysts:

1. $2B institutional inflow from Abu Dhabi’s MGX via USD1

2. CZ’s tacit approval, calling it "a pure stablecoin play" (despite denying ties to Trump’s TRUMP meme coin)

3. Multi-chain dominance: USD1 now spans Ethereum, BNB Chain, and Tron via Chainlink CCIP

Behind USD1’s rise lies a geopolitical gambit:

• Middle East connections: Trump envoy Steve Witkoff’s son, WLFI founder Zach Witkoff, pitched USD1 as a tool for tokenizing Pakistani rare earth minerals—weeks before Trump brokered an India-Pakistan ceasefire.

• CZ’s shadow role: Though WLFI denies it, Binance’s founder reportedly facilitated Witkoff’s overseas deals.

• Tron’s $75M bet: Justin Sun’s investment accelerated USD1’s Tron integration, hinting at a stablecoin alliance against USDT.

Community buzz: "USD1 is becoming Binance’s political stablecoin," tweeted @CryptoHawk, noting its uncanny timing with U.S. crypto deregulation.

The USD1 wave lifted all boats:

• Lista DAO’s LISTA (+46.62%): Launched USD1Vault for BNB Chain lending

• StakeStone’s STO (+20%): Integrated USD1 for cross-chain yield

• PancakeSwap volume: $220M in 7 days for BUILDon

Yet skeptics warn of pump-and-dump risks—usd1doge’s 90% retracement post-peak shows the volatility.

WLFI’s roadmap reveals grand ambitions:

• DeFi integrations: Venus, Pyth, Meson Finance

• Real-world use: Book 1M+ hotels via Umy, POS adoption via Pundi X

• Institutional pivot: Zach Witkoff touts USD1 for cross-border settlements, eyeing USDC’s turf

The bottom line: USD1 isn’t just another stablecoin—it’s a political-economic weapon wrapped in crypto. Whether it dethrones USDT or collapses under its own hype, one thing’s clear: Trump’s crypto gambit is rewriting the rules.

Data: CoinMarketCap, PancakeSwap, WLFI disclosures. DYOR—this isn’t financial advice, it’s a front-row seat to history. 🍿

On May 22, 2025, Bitcoin shattered records by surging past $110,000, but the real spotlight shifted to an unlikely contender—USD1, a stablecoin backed by the Trump family. As Binance announced support for USD1 trading pairs, the ecosystem erupted:

• BUILDon (B) skyrocketed 480% in 6 hours

• usd1doge meme coin achieved a 10x pump

• EAGLE rallied 1067%, fueled by Ethereum-based USD1 hype

The Trump-linked stablecoin, launched in March 2025 by World Liberty Financial (WLFI), has seen its market cap explode from $128M to $2.1B in two months. With 90% of its supply circulating on BNB Chain, Binance’s endorsement cemented USD1 as a BNB Chain native stablecoin challenger to FDUSD.

Key catalysts:

1. $2B institutional inflow from Abu Dhabi’s MGX via USD1

2. CZ’s tacit approval, calling it "a pure stablecoin play" (despite denying ties to Trump’s TRUMP meme coin)

3. Multi-chain dominance: USD1 now spans Ethereum, BNB Chain, and Tron via Chainlink CCIP

Behind USD1’s rise lies a geopolitical gambit:

• Middle East connections: Trump envoy Steve Witkoff’s son, WLFI founder Zach Witkoff, pitched USD1 as a tool for tokenizing Pakistani rare earth minerals—weeks before Trump brokered an India-Pakistan ceasefire.

• CZ’s shadow role: Though WLFI denies it, Binance’s founder reportedly facilitated Witkoff’s overseas deals.

• Tron’s $75M bet: Justin Sun’s investment accelerated USD1’s Tron integration, hinting at a stablecoin alliance against USDT.

Community buzz: "USD1 is becoming Binance’s political stablecoin," tweeted @CryptoHawk, noting its uncanny timing with U.S. crypto deregulation.

The USD1 wave lifted all boats:

• Lista DAO’s LISTA (+46.62%): Launched USD1Vault for BNB Chain lending

• StakeStone’s STO (+20%): Integrated USD1 for cross-chain yield

• PancakeSwap volume: $220M in 7 days for BUILDon

Yet skeptics warn of pump-and-dump risks—usd1doge’s 90% retracement post-peak shows the volatility.

WLFI’s roadmap reveals grand ambitions:

• DeFi integrations: Venus, Pyth, Meson Finance

• Real-world use: Book 1M+ hotels via Umy, POS adoption via Pundi X

• Institutional pivot: Zach Witkoff touts USD1 for cross-border settlements, eyeing USDC’s turf

The bottom line: USD1 isn’t just another stablecoin—it’s a political-economic weapon wrapped in crypto. Whether it dethrones USDT or collapses under its own hype, one thing’s clear: Trump’s crypto gambit is rewriting the rules.

Data: CoinMarketCap, PancakeSwap, WLFI disclosures. DYOR—this isn’t financial advice, it’s a front-row seat to history. 🍿