Binance Embraces Trump-Backed USD1 in Trading Expansion

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Written by Aaron S.,

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Last Updated: December 12, 2025

Key Takeaways

Binance expands fee-free trading to include USD1 pairs with BNB, ETH, and SOL, which deepens integration of the Trump-backed stablecoin;
The exchange will replace all BUSD collateral with USD1 1:1, which signals a shift toward adopting USD1 across its trading ecosystem;
Launched by World Liberty Financial in March 2025, USD1 now ranks 7th among stablecoins with a $2.7B cap, boosted by MGX’s $2B infusion.

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Binance Embraces Trump-Backed USD1 in Trading Expansion

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On December 11, the crypto exchange Binance $7.53B introduced trading pairs that feature the Trump-family-supported stablecoin USD1.

According to an announcement from Business Wire, Binance expanded its fee-free spot options to include BNB BNB $887.90 /USD1, ETH ETH $3,253.58 /USD1, and SOL SOL $138.38 /USD1, which join the previously available BTC/USD1 pair.

Binance also revealed its decision to convert all BUSD collateral into USD1 at a one-to-one ratio over the next week. This update will give the stablecoin a key role in the exchange's collateral system, as part of a push to incorporate USD1 more fully into exchange activity.

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World Liberty Financial, co-founded by Donald Trump and his sons, released USD1 in March 2025 on both Ethereum and BNB Chain.

Zach Witkoff, World Liberty Financial's CEO and co-founder, stated in the announcement:

Binance’s expansion of USD1 marks an important moment in WLFI’s effort to make digital US dollar stablecoins available to people everywhere.

Since that launch, USD1 has grown to become the seventh-largest stablecoin, currently holding a market capitalization of around $2.7 billion. Its growth included a $2 billion injection from Abu Dhabi's MGX into the same exchange.

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