Trump-Backed WLFI to Launch USD1 Stablecoin on Aptos Blockchain

Highlights:

• USD1 stablecoin is coming to Aptos on October 6, backed by full platform support.
• USD1 will connect with major Aptos DeFi apps, providing instant trading and liquidity.
• WLFI introduces debit card, upcoming app, and plans for tokenized traditional assets.

Trump-backed crypto firm World Liberty Financial plans to launch its USD1 stablecoin on the Aptos blockchain. The stablecoin is scheduled to go live on October 6. Donald Trump Jr. and WLFI CEO Zach Witkoff confirmed the stablecoin’s upcoming launch on Aptos during the Token2049 conference in Singapore on Wednesday. Aptos noted that more projects are choosing its network for being fast, cost-efficient, and highly reliable. 

HUGE: @DonaldJTrumpJr & @ZachWitkoff announce LIVE that @worldlibertyfi's USD1 is coming to Aptos 🦅

Aptos is USD1's first Move-based integration. The list grows of those choosing the fastest, cheapest, & most efficient rails in the world.

Welcome to the United States of Aptos. pic.twitter.com/SiV8VcCDxQ

— Aptos (@Aptos) October 1, 2025

USD1 Stablecoin Launches on Aptos with Full DeFi and Wallet Support

Witkoff stated that USD1 will be fully integrated with Aptos DeFi protocols from the very start. This integration covers platforms such as Echelon Market, Hyperion, Thala Labs, Panora Exchange, and Tapp Exchange, ensuring the stablecoin has immediate liquidity and trading capabilities.

Support from wallets and exchanges is also in place. Aptos confirmed that services including Petra Wallet, Backpack, OKX, OneKey, Bitget Wallet, Nightly, and Gate.io will provide access to USD1 at launch, enabling both retail and institutional users to trade and transact right away.

The Aptos network is the newest blockchain to support WLFI’s stablecoin integration. Previously, USD1 has been integrated with other platforms, including Justin Sun’s Tron, Ethereum, Solana, Plume Network, and BNB Chain. Aptos emphasized that its network is quickly becoming a center for stablecoins and tokenized assets. The official channel reported that over $1 billion in stablecoins and $720 million in real-world assets are already active on the blockchain.

Since its launch in March 2025, World Liberty Financial’s USD1 stablecoin has reached a market cap of $2.68 billion, according to DeFi Llama. Most of the stablecoin, about 79.3%, is on the Binance Smart Chain. Tron holds around 2% of the total supply, while Ethereum hosts about 12.16%. Solana has around 6.53% of the USD1 stablecoins on its network.

Aptos enters the stablecoin market as a new player, already hosting several coins on its blockchain, including Tether, USD Coin, USDE, and PYUSD. The network sees a monthly trading volume of $60 billion. According to RWA.xyz, Aptos holds about 0.35% of the overall stablecoin market.

WLFI to Launch Debit Card, Retail App, and Tokenize Traditional Assets

World Liberty Financial also plans to launch a debit card soon. The card will allow users to link their USD1 and WLFI wallets to Apple Pay for easy crypto-to-fiat transactions. It will also work with the platform’s upcoming retail app.

Co-founder Zak Folkman explained that the app will combine peer-to-peer payment features like Venmo with trading functions similar to Robinhood. The card and app are part of WLFI’s push to reach more users and move toward mass adoption, especially after recent market challenges.

WLFI Operating Officer @zakfolkman delivering the keynote presentation at Eastpoint Seoul 🇰🇷 on the future of finance. 🦅☝️ pic.twitter.com/v0E9j5I0rn

— WLFI (@worldlibertyfi) September 22, 2025

World Liberty Financial also plans to expand into tokenizing traditional assets. Early focus areas include real estate, oil, and gas. The company says this approach will allow investors to access markets that are usually hard to reach through blockchain-based products.