🔍 Why is it in the news right now?
USD1 is currently a hot topic due to several high-profile developments in early 2026:
1. Exchange Concentration: Recent data shows that Binance now custodies nearly 89% of the total USD1 supply. This massive concentration has sparked debates about its decentralization but has also provided deep liquidity for traders.
2. National Trust Bank Charter: In January 2026, World Liberty Financial applied for a national trust bank charter from the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC). If approved, it would allow them to officially issue and custody USD1 as a regulated bank entity.
3. Real-World Assets (RWA): USD1 is being positioned as a "settlement layer" for tokenized real-world assets. Just this week, PAXG (Gold-backed token) was integrated against USD1, allowing users to trade gold directly using this stablecoin.
4. Yield Incentives: There are currently active airdrop campaigns (e.g., on Binance) where holders can earn rewards in WLFI (the governance token) just for holding USD1.
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