World Liberty Financial Seeks U.S. National Trust Bank Charter on 8 January 2026

World Liberty Financial is seeking a U.S. national trust bank charter through WLTC Holdings LLC, with its filing to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency aimed at placing stablecoin operations under federal oversight. The plan would transform WLFI into a regulated trust institution focused on USD1 issuance, reserves, and custody rather than consumer banking. Since 2024, the project has raised hundreds of millions of dollars and its bid has triggered intense political debate.