Key Highlights
- World Liberty Financial’s USD1/BTC perpetual futures pair will launch on Binance on May 18, 2026.
- Traders will be able to use USD1 as collateral and settlement currency for BTC perpetual contracts.
- USD1 is backed by cash, U.S. Treasury securities, and other liquid reserve assets.
Trump-backed crypto firm World Liberty Financial (WLFI) has announced that its USD1 stablecoin will be used in a USD1/BTC perpetual futures pair on Binance. The trading pair is scheduled to go live on May 18, 2026.
Zach Witkoff, CEO of WLFI, announced the development on X, describing the listing as a “major milestone for $USD1 and the future of the on-chain market. And another step toward making USD1 a core settlement asset across global crypto trading.”
The development targets strengthening USD1’s position as a practical, widely usable stablecoin in derivatives markets, permitting traders to use it directly as collateral and settlement currency for Bitcoin perpetual contracts.
More details on the launch
According to the official announcement of Binance, the new perpetual contract will run following standard USDS-margined specifications, offering competitive leverage, funding rates, and risk management features.
Traders will be permitted to use current USD1 balances in their futures wallets once the contract activates. The USD1/BTC perpetual contract on Binance reveals a minimum trade amount of 0.0001 BTC and a minimum notional value of 50 USD1.
The funding rate is capped at +0.375% / -0.375%, with funding fees settled every eight hours. Traders can access up to 100x maximum leverage on a 24/7 trading schedule. The contract also supports Multi-Assets Mode, allowing greater flexibility in portfolio margining with other supported assets.
USD1 is a fully USD-backed stablecoin launched by the World Liberty Financial institution. This stablecoin holds its reserve in cash, US Treasury securities, and other liquid assets. USD1 has been one of the successful tokens within the ecosystem of the World Liberty Financial institution and amongst the user community looking for alternatives to dominant stablecoins.
Launch on Tempo mainnet
In a separate development, WLFI recently rolled out its USD1 stablecoin natively on the Tempo mainnet, a payments-focused Layer 1 blockchain. The announcement noted that USD1 is the first stablecoin issued directly on Tempo as a TIP-20 token, instead of a bridged or wrapped form.
The deployment permits Chainlink’s Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP) for secure cross-chain transfers from the start. The move was aimed at enhancing USD1’s utility, liquidity, and interoperability across various blockchain networks.
Broader context
World Liberty Financial, led by Zach Witkoff and associated with members of the Trump family, has focused on building products aimed at connecting traditional finance and decentralized markets. The Binance listing marks another expansion in USD1’s utility and could increase its use as a settlement asset in crypto derivatives trading.
As the May 18 launch approaches, traders will likely monitor liquidity, spreads, and funding rates during the contract’s early trading sessions.
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