{"id":49192,"date":"2025-09-24T06:31:32","date_gmt":"2025-09-24T06:31:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/?p=49192"},"modified":"2025-09-24T06:31:32","modified_gmt":"2025-09-24T06:31:32","slug":"trump-backed-wlfi-expands-crypto-reach-in-asia-with-bithumb-partnership-in-south-korea","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/?p=49192","title":{"rendered":"Trump-Backed WLFI Expands Crypto Reach in Asia With Bithumb Partnership in South Korea"},"content":{"rendered":"
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South Korea\u2019s cryptocurrency market just marked one of the most high-profile partnerships of 2025 with a Trump backed project. Bithumb, the country\u2019s second-largest crypto exchange, has signed a strategic memorandum of understanding (MOU) with World Liberty Financial (WLFI), the crypto venture backed by the Trump family.<\/p>\n

The deal seeks to boost stablecoin adoption, create new DeFi opportunities, and increase global investor confidence.<\/p>\n

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WLFI Targets Asia With USD1 Stablecoin<\/strong><\/h2>\n

WLFI<\/a>, founded in 2024 by Donald Trump\u2019s sons, has rapidly established itself as a rising player in DeFi. The company\u2019s stablecoin, USD1, has already reached a market capitalization of $3 billion and was recently listed on both Bithumb and Upbit, strengthening its foothold in Korea\u2019s $72 billion crypto market.<\/p>\n

Bithumb CEO Lee Jae-won called the collaboration a \u201cmilestone for enhancing global competitiveness,\u201d noting the exchange\u2019s commitment to building a broader strategic network.<\/p>\n

WLFI executives, including co-founder Zak Folkman, said the partnership aligns with their goal of pushing USD1 into mainstream payment systems and digital economies, particularly in gaming and retail sectors.<\/p>\n

Debit Card and Retail App on the Horizon<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Alongside the Bithumb deal, WLFI<\/a> confirmed it will soon launch a debit card integrated with Apple Pay and a retail payments app. Described by co-founder Folkman as \u201cVenmo meets Robinhood,\u201d the app will merge peer-to-peer payments with light trading features.<\/p>\n

The upcoming products aim to make USD1 usable in everyday transactions, signaling WLFI\u2019s shift toward consumer adoption. This multi-chain approach reflects the company\u2019s strategy of being chain-agnostic, focusing on cross-platform utility rather than creating its own blockchain.<\/p>\n

Partnership to Strengthen DeFi Expansion<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The Bithumb-WLFI partnership emerges as South Korea remains a key player in global crypto adoption. As one of the top five markets worldwide by trading volume, the country offers a robust environment for testing stablecoins and DeFi development.<\/p>\n

By collaborating with WLFI, Bithumb gains access to a broader international investor base and new opportunities in asset tokenization, payments, and decentralized finance.<\/p>\n

This deal also continues ongoing talks between Bithumb and U.S.-based Circle, highlighting the exchange\u2019s aim to expand its global reach. If everything proceeds as expected, crypto adoption in the Asian market could experience significant growth.<\/p>\n

Cover image from ChatGPT, TRUMPUSD chart from Tradingview<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

South Korea\u2019s cryptocurrency market just marked one of the most high-profile partnerships of 2025 with a Trump backed project. Bithumb, the country\u2019s second-largest crypto exchange, has signed a strategic memorandum of understanding (MOU) with World Liberty Financial (WLFI), the crypto venture backed by the Trump family. The deal seeks to boost stablecoin adoption, create new […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"iawp_total_views":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[3,4,5],"class_list":["post-49192","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news","tag-crypto","tag-doge","tag-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49192","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=49192"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49192\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=49192"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=49192"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=49192"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}