Key Insights
- WLFI price held near $0.056 after World Liberty Financial received conditional OCC approval.
- World Liberty Trust could issue and custody USD1 after meeting regulatory conditions.
- USD1 circulating supply stood near $4.14 billion as its earlier expansion cooled.
WLFI price traded near $0.056 on Saturday after World Liberty Financial secured conditional federal approval for a national trust bank.
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency conditionally approved World Liberty Trust Company on Aug. 14. The proposed bank would issue and custody USD1 under direct federal supervision.
However, the approval does not create a conventional commercial bank. The trust company cannot accept deposits or make traditional loans.
The announcement placed WLFI back in focus after months of narrow price action. The token remained slightly above its 2026 low near $0.050.
WLFI Price Rises as US Gives World Liberty Financial a Banking License
The WLFI token is in the spotlight after the OCC gave World Liberty Financial a provisional banking charter. This is an important milestone as it allows the company to create a new trust bank, which will be able to manage and hold assets on behalf of customers. It will also make it possible for the company to settle payments faster.
The announcement means that the company will now be in a position to save the custody costs that it currently pays Paxos, one of the top custodians in the US. Most notably, the charter will enable it to issue its USD1 stablecoin directly and also house it inhouse.
The OCC has been highly friendly to companies in the crypto industry. It has already given bank charters to several companies, including Ripple Labs, Kraken and Circle Internet Group. This move has led to criticism from top lobbyists in the banking industry, which argue that the charters will endanger funds.
At the same time, the agency has denied charters to two prominent firms: Bunq and Wise. It cited inadequate capitalization, management inexperience, and past anti-money laundering compliance gaps.
Some politicians have also blasted the agency for awarding provisional charters to crypto companies. By awarding World Liberty Financial a license, these politicians like Elizabeth Warren, will likely criticize it for favoring a company that is associated with President Trump.
Key USD1 Metrics are Falling
The new charter came at a time when World Liberty Financial’s business is facing some substantial strains. WLFI, its main token, has plunged by over 80% from its all-time high, erasing billions of dollars in value.
Most notably, USD1, its main product, is facing substantial pressure. Its supply has plunged from over $5.4 billion in February to the current $4 billion, its lowest level since January this year. Similarly, the daily amount of USD1 transfer volume has dropped to $740 million from a peak of $7.9 billion a few months ago.
The falling USD1 supply is important because it is how the company makes most of its money. It invests the USD1 supply to short-term government bonds, making interest income in the process. While short-term interest rate yields have risen, it is not enough to cover the falling USD1 supply.
The USD1 supply is also at risk since $2 billion of the funds are associated with the MGX investment in Binance. If it decides to convert these funds into US dollars, chances are that it will have an impact on the business.
Another risk is that World Liberty will be investigated if Democrats retake either the House of Representatives or the Senate.
WLFI Price Remains Inside Narrow Trading Range
The daily WLFI price chart showed the token remaining inside its established trading range. WLFI traded slightly above support around $0.052, an area that previously attracted buyers.
The Percentage Price Oscillator lines formed a bullish crossover while pointing higher. The Relative Strength Index also recovered from lower readings.
Those indicators showed improving momentum but did not confirm a broader breakout. The descending trendline remains the main resistance separating WLFI from a stronger recovery.
A confirmed move above that barrier could return attention toward $0.067. That region previously acted as resistance during the July recovery.
Conversely, a sustained break below $0.052 would weaken the current structure.
For now, the OCC approval provides a new fundamental catalyst for World Liberty Financial. WLFI price still requires a technical breakout before confirming a wider recovery.
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