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Binance has expanded trading access for the Trump family–linked USD1 stablecoin by adding new zero-fee pairs and moving to replace BUSD collateral across its systems. The exchange confirmed users can now trade USD1 against Ether, Solana, and BNB alongside the existing Bitcoin pair.
The changes arrive as USD1 reaches a $2.7 billion market cap and gains deeper integration into Binance’s core infrastructure. The exchange also said it will convert all remaining BUSD collateral into USD1 at a one-to-one rate within seven days.
This step removes BUSD from Binance’s internal framework and positions USD1 as its primary dollar-pegged collateral asset. Binance described USD1 as a central component of its updated collateral architecture. USD1 is issued by World Liberty Financial and launched in March.
The US Treasury bills, cash, and equivalents fully back the stablecoin, which is redeemable one-to-one against dollars. It is Ethereum-based and BNB Chain-based and is currently the seventh-largest stablecoin.
Binance said the BUSD conversion reflects a broader overhaul of its collateral systems.
After the transition, USD1 will support margin trading and other internal liquidity operations across the exchange. The firm confirmed the process will finish within a week.
The exchange also introduced fee-free conversion between USD1 and USDC and USDT.
This move gives traders direct access between major stablecoins without added costs. As a result, USD1 now connects with some of Binance’s most active spot markets.
World Liberty Financial CEO Zach Witkoff welcomed the expansion. He said the integration marks a milestone for a stablecoin that launched only months ago. He added that Binance’s scale gives USD1 access to hundreds of millions of users worldwide.
USD1’s rise accelerated in May after Abu Dhabi investment firm MGX deployed $2 billion using the stablecoin on Binance. That transaction supported liquidity and boosted the token’s market presence. Since then, USD1 has climbed rapidly through the stablecoin rankings.
Despite strong growth, supply has dipped slightly from a $3 billion peak reached in late October. Data from CoinGecko shows that no new USD1 tokens have been minted for several months. Even so, the market value remains near $2.7 billion.
World Liberty Financial was co-founded by President Donald Trump and his sons.
That connection gives USD1 a rare political profile within the stablecoin sector. The link has drawn continued attention from both market participants and regulators.
Focus has increased following the pardoning of Binance founder Changpeng Zhao by Donald Trump seven weeks ago. In April 2024, Zhao was sentenced to four months in prison on the grounds of not putting in place proper anti-money laundering controls. Trump subsequently added that he had given the pardon following the widespread approval and refuting the seriousness of the crime.
The amnesty eliminated legal restrictions that had curtailed the involvement of Zhao in Binance operations. According to legal experts, the move will enable Zhao to be involved in every business decision once more. Zhao manages an ecosystem that has on-chain assets worth $8.7 billion.
Meanwhile, Binance received three new licenses in Abu Dhabi. The approvals enable Binance.com to conduct exchange, clearing, and broker-dealer business using regulated entities. Will these moves in place make USD1 a permanent pillar of the global trading infrastructure of Binance?
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Binance has expanded trading access for the USD1 stablecoin by adding new zero-fee pairs and replacing BUSD collateral across its systems. The move positions USD1 as a core asset within Binance as the stablecoin reaches a $2.7B market cap and gains stronger institutional backing.
