{"id":36516,"date":"2025-07-12T07:16:56","date_gmt":"2025-07-12T07:16:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/?p=36516"},"modified":"2025-07-12T07:16:56","modified_gmt":"2025-07-12T07:16:56","slug":"trumps-binance-ties-raise-fresh-questions-about-stablecoin-ethics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/?p=36516","title":{"rendered":"Trump\u2019s Binance Ties Raise Fresh Questions About Stablecoin Ethics"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">A Bloomberg investigation is drawing attention to a surprising connection between crypto giant Binance and the Trump-linked stablecoin USD1. <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">According to sources familiar with the matter, Binance provided behind-the-scenes <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">tech<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> and promotional support for the token just months before its founder, Changpeng Zhao, better known as CZ, <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">asked former President Trump for a pardon<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Binance Quietly Powered a Political Stablecoin<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">USD1 was launched by World Liberty Financial and branded as a P<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">ro-American<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> alternative to other stablecoins. <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">What was not public at the time was <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">how deeply Binance was involved<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">.<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> The company reportedly handled the token\u2019s core infrastructure and helped promote it to its massive global user base.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The arrangement didn\u2019t stop there. World Liberty also made a $2 billion investment in Binance using USD1, and that money is still sitting in Binance wallets. <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Critics argue this setup could be quietly generating significant interest for the Trump family while raising serious ethical <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">red flags<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\udea8Crypto drama alert! \ud83d\udea8 Binance is reportedly diving into a Trump-linked stablecoin project with a jaw-dropping $2B deal! \ud83d\udcb0\ud83e\udd2f Can we blame them for mixing politics and crypto? Just don\u2019t forget to check who\u2019s holding the coins! \ud83d\ude09 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Binance?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Binance<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/CryptoNews?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#CryptoNews<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Stablecoin?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Stablecoin<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Trump?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Trump<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; DramaSoda (@dramasodacoin) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/dramasodacoin\/status\/1943859790574211526?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 12, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">CZ has since stepped back from Binance\u2019s day-to-day operations. His request for a pardon <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">was presented<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> as a personal matter, and Binance has declined to comment on the timing or nature of its relationship with World Liberty. A spokesperson for the Trump-linked firm dismissed the investigation as politically driven.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>DISCOVER: <a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/cryptocurrency\/new-cryptocurrency\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener sponsored\">Best New Cryptocurrencies to Invest in 2025<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">A Question of Timing and Influence<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">What\u2019s raising eyebrows is the overlap. Binance was still under regulatory scrutiny for past money laundering violations when the USD1 partnership happened. CZ, having paid steep fines and stepped down as CEO, later sought a pardon from Trump. Now the connection between that pardon request and Binance\u2019s quiet role in a Trump-affiliated stablecoin is hard to ignore.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">At the same time, USD1 has been <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">moving<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> capital across borders, <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">especially<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> between investors in the UAE and Binance accounts.<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> That adds a layer of international money movement to an already politically sensitive situation.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Inside Crypto Circles, Alarm Bells Are Ringing<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The crypto community has seen plenty of hype around tokenized assets and political coins, but this case feels different. Bloomberg\u2019s report shows Binance built the actual rails for USD1, coded the token, and helped amplify it across its network. <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">For a company still under <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">the microscope<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">taking part<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> in something this politically <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">loaded<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> has surprised even industry insiders.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"cpp-crypto-chart cpp-crypto-chart-99btc cpp-crypto-chart-eth\" data-coin-symbol=\"eth\" data-price-usd=\"ETH Price (USD)\" data-main-color=\"#4caf05\" data-watermark-image=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/99bitcoins-logo.png\" data-chart-style=\"99btc\">\n<div class=\"cpp-chart-top-section\">\n<div class=\"cpp-chart-info-section\">\n<div class=\"cpp-chart-logo\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cimg.co\/coinlogo\/4\/5b7fc72f06f17.svg\" alt=\"eth logo\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"cpp-chart-coin-details\">\n<div class=\"cpp-chart-labels-row\">\n<div class=\"cpp-chart-coin-name\">Ethereum<\/div>\n<div class=\"cpp-chart-price-info\">Price<\/div>\n<div class=\"cpp-chart-market-cap\">Market Cap<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cpp-chart-values-row\">\n<div class=\"cpp-chart-coin-symbol\">ETH<\/div>\n<div class=\"cpp-chart-price\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"cpp-chart-market-cap-value\">$355.03B<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cpp-chart-selectors cpp-chart-selectors-99btc\"><span class=\"cpp-chart-selector\" data-period=\"24h\">24h<\/span><span class=\"cpp-chart-selector\" data-period=\"7d\">7d<\/span><span class=\"cpp-chart-selector\" data-period=\"30d\">30d<\/span><span class=\"cpp-chart-selector\" data-period=\"1y\">1y<\/span><span class=\"cpp-chart-selector\" data-period=\"all_time\">All time<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><canvas id=\"cpp-chart-68720a8ce9858\" class=\"cpp-chart-container cpp-chart-container-99btc\"><\/canvas><\/div>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">World Liberty denies any special treatment, and Binance maintains that CZ no longer holds operational contro<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">l.<\/span> <span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Still, multiple anonymous sources have described Binance\u2019s involvement as both extensive and intentional.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>DISCOVER: <a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/cryptocurrency\/next-crypto-to-explode\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener sponsored\">20+ Next Crypto to Explode in 2025<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Bigger Stakes for the Industry<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">If USD1 ends up delivering financial benefit to the Trump family, and if that benefit <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">is tied<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> to a company whose founder is <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">hoping for<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> a legal favor, the implications <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">go<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> far beyond crypto.<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> It raises the possibility that stablecoins are being used as financial vehicles for influence, not just for innovation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">This<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> could prompt new scrutiny from lawmakers already looking at stablecoins as tools for shadow finance. <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Some Democrats have called for stricter controls, <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">pointing to<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> this exact <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">kind of<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> overlap between politics, money, and <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">tech<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">So What Now?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The situation is likely to heat up. <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">If USD1 remains active, if its value <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">keeps flowing<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> into Binance, and if CZ\u2019s pardon request <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">stays<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> in play, this story is not going away anytime soon.<\/span> <span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">For now, it\u2019s a live case study in how <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">crypto<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, politics, and influence are becoming <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">harder<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> to untangle.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">DISCOVER:\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/cryptocurrency\/next-crypto-to-explode\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener sponsored\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">20+ Next Crypto to Explode in 2025\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/discord.gg\/B7Uk6agkqj\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Join The 99Bitcoins News Discord Here For The Latest Market Updates<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">    <\/p>\n<div class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways\">\n<h2 class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__title\">Key Takeaways<\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">    <\/p>\n<ul class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__list\">\n        <\/ul>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">    <\/p>\n<li class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__list-item\">\n        Binance quietly supported the Trump-linked stablecoin USD1 by handling its infrastructure and promoting it to global users.    <\/li>\n<p>    <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">    <\/p>\n<li class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__list-item\">\n        USD1\u2019s $2 billion investment into Binance and CZ\u2019s later pardon request from Trump raise questions about timing and influence.    <\/li>\n<p>    <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">    <\/p>\n<li class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__list-item\">\n        The stablecoin has moved funds internationally, including between UAE investors and Binance wallets, adding geopolitical weight.    <\/li>\n<p>    <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">    <\/p>\n<li class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__list-item\">\n        Crypto insiders are concerned that Binance\u2019s deep role in a political token could blur the line between innovation and influence.    <\/li>\n<p>    <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">    <\/p>\n<li class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__list-item\">\n        The case is fueling debate over whether stablecoins are being used as financial tools for political gain, not just blockchain finance.    <\/li>\n<p>    <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><br \/>\n    <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">    <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>    <\/span><\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/news\/legal\/trump-binance-connection-raises-questions-over-stablecoin-deal\/\">Trump\u2019s Binance Ties Raise Fresh Questions About Stablecoin Ethics<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/\">99Bitcoins<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A Bloomberg investigation is drawing attention to a surprising connection between crypto giant Binance and the Trump-linked stablecoin USD1. According to sources familiar with the matter, Binance provided behind-the-scenes tech and promotional support for the token just months before its founder, Changpeng Zhao, better known as CZ, asked former President Trump for a pardon. 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