- World Liberty Financial (WLFI) minted $205M USD1, lifting supply to $2.4B after Waller’s speech.
- Coinbase has added USD1 to its roadmap, signalling a possible full listing.
- USD1 adoption is growing steadily, with Abu Dhabi backing and Binance settlements.
World Liberty Financial has minted $205 million worth of its USD1 stablecoin shortly after a speech by Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller that praised the role of dollar-backed digital assets.
🚨 We just minted $205,000,000 of USD1 for the WLFI Treasury🚨
The fastest-growing stablecoin of all time continues to scale. Backed 1:1 by USD and U.S. Treasuries. Transparent. Reliable. Built for the future of global finance.
$USD1 ☝️| $WLFI 🦅
— WLFI (@worldlibertyfi) August 20, 2025
The move lifted USD1’s supply to a record $2.4 billion, cementing its place as the world’s sixth-largest stablecoin by market capitalisation.
Waller’s speech sparks fresh momentum
Waller’s remarks at a Wyoming blockchain conference marked one of the strongest endorsements of stablecoins from a sitting Fed governor.
He said the tokens could extend the dollar’s influence globally and improve both retail and cross-border payments.
Waller’s comments, combined with the recent passage of the GENIUS Act, are being seen as a turning point in US policy toward stablecoins.
Hours after the speech, World Liberty Financial announced the $205 million mint, underscoring how closely the project is tying its growth to regulatory signals.
The new mint added more than 9% to USD1’s total supply and propelled the Trump-backed venture to new financial heights.
Coinbase adds USD1 to its listing “roadmap”
The mint of $205 million worth of USD1 stablecoins came just as Coinbase added USD1 to its official “roadmap,” a precursor to a full listing on one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges.
While Coinbase has not yet confirmed a launch date, it said the final step would depend on sufficient liquidity support and technical readiness.
Eric Trump, who is part of the leadership team at World Liberty Financial, has already announced the expected listing, describing it as a sign of trust and validation for the stablecoin.
USD1 is officially on @Coinbase!!!
More @worldlibertyfi news to come very soon! https://t.co/GaDxpHAlH3
— Eric Trump (@EricTrump) August 21, 2025
For the project, gaining access to Coinbase’s vast user base could be the single most important development in accelerating mainstream adoption.
Big money backs USD1
Since its launch in April, the USD1 stablecoin has attracted heavyweight backers.
A $30 million investment came from blockchain entrepreneur Justin Sun, while an Abu Dhabi-linked fund contributed $2 billion to help close a major deal with Binance.
The scale of these commitments has helped USD1 rise faster than almost any other stablecoin, giving it a strong foothold in an increasingly crowded sector.
World Liberty’s treasury holdings have also reached record highs, with nearly $550 million in assets.
A significant share of this sits in USD1 itself, while other positions include Aave’s USDT instruments and more than 19,000 ether.
The Trump family venture has also been steadily accumulating Ethereum (ETH), signalling its ambition to establish deep roots in decentralised finance.
Incentives drive USD1 stablecoin adoption
World Liberty Financial is also pushing adoption through direct incentives.
Earlier this year, it airdropped USD1 to early supporters and has since launched a points program to reward users for holding, trading, and staking the stablecoin.
Plans are in place to expand these rewards to DeFi protocols and through a mobile app, creating a loyalty framework uncommon in the stablecoin market.
Such strategies have already translated into tangible utility. USD1 has been used in the settlement of a $2 billion investment in Binance and in proceeds from Bullish Exchange’s IPO.
These transactions highlight how the token is moving beyond theory into real-world institutional use.
With Coinbase preparing to open its doors, World Liberty Financial is positioned to push the USD1 stablecoin into the mainstream.
Backed by billions in institutional money, supported by regulatory momentum, and marketed with political clout, the stablecoin is emerging as one of the most closely watched experiments in the digital asset space.
