Trump-Backed WLFI Advances USD1 Stablecoin with Tokenized Real-World Assets on Aptos Blockchain

At the Token2049 conference in Singapore, World Liberty Financial (WLFI), led by Donald Trump Jr. and CEO Zach Witkoff, announced plans to tokenize real-world assets such as oil, gas, cotton, and timber, linking them to their USD1 stablecoin to enhance transparency, liquidity, and stability in the blockchain ecosystem. WLFI's USD1 stablecoin, currently one of the fastest growing and the sixth-largest by market cap, is expanding to the Aptos blockchain, aiming to leverage Aptos' fast and low-cost transactions to broaden its reach beyond retail payments into banking and DeFi sectors. The Trump family highlights USD1's role in reinforcing the US dollar's status as the world's reserve currency, with stablecoins like USD1 supporting US Treasuries amid shifting global demand. WLFI is also piloting a debit card for crypto-linked everyday spending, expected to launch fully by early 2026, reflecting broader efforts to integrate crypto into traditional financial use cases. These developments align with increasing regulatory support for tokenized securities and decentralized physical infrastructure networks, positioning WLFI to benefit from a more favorable environment for bridging DeFi with traditional markets. Additionally, AI and quantum computing trends discussed at Token2049 underscore the urgency for crypto systems to evolve, with quantum-proof upgrades and decentralized AI gaining industry momentum.