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In crypto, distribution tells you more than headlines do.
A stablecoin can claim to be global. It can promise one-to-one backing. It can list on major platforms. But where the tokens actually sit matters more than marketing. And right now, about 87% of the USD1 stablecoin supply sits inside wallets connected to Binance.
That number is not just a statistic. It shapes how the project works, how risk flows, and how power is shared.
USD1 is issued by World Liberty Financial, a venture launched in September 2024 and described as being inspired by Donald J. Trump. The company lists Trump as co-founder emeritus, alongside Donald Trump Jr., Eric Trump, and Barron Trump. An LLC affiliated with Trump and family members reportedly owns around 38% of the company and a large allocation of WLFI governance tokens. Trump has also disclosed income connected to the venture through the Donald J. Trump Revocable Trust.
USD1 itself is straightforward on paper. Announced in March 2025, it is designed to be redeemable one-to-one with U.S. dollars. Like USDT or USDC, it is backed by dollars and U.S. government money market assets. The model is familiar: users hold the token; the issuer invests the reserves; the issuer keeps the interest.
WLFI is different. It is a governance token sold to accredited and foreign investors. It does not represent company ownership and is not backed by assets. Instead, it gives holders voting rights over project decisions. It was initially non-transferable before partial unlocking.
So where does Binance enter the story?
Binance currently holds roughly $4.7 billion of the $5.4 billion total USD1 supply, according to blockchain analysis cited by Forbes. That equals about 87% of all tokens in circulation. Binance’s U.S. affiliate holds a negligible amount, as Binance cannot serve U.S. customers under its 2023 settlement terms. That suggests most of the activity is offshore.
This level of concentration is unusual among top stablecoins.
To understand how it happened, you have to follow incentives.
First, promotions. In late January, Binance announced that USD1 holders would receive $40 million worth of WLFI governance tokens. Shortly after, World Liberty Financial transferred approximately $40 million in WLFI tokens to Binance to fund the campaign. Binance users were effectively rewarded for holding USD1 on the exchange.
If you run an exchange and want liquidity to stay inside your ecosystem, this is how you do it. Offer rewards. Increase yield. Make holding more attractive than moving.
Second, institutional flow. In May 2025, MGX, an Abu Dhabi state-backed technology fund chaired by Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan, used $2 billion worth of USD1 to invest in Binance. That single move placed a significant share of USD1 supply under Binance custody almost overnight.
It was not retail momentum. It was capital allocation at scale.
Third, structural integration. In December, Binance converted assets backing its sunsetting BUSD stablecoin into USD1. The announcement described this as embedding USD1 into Binance’s updated collateral structure. In practical terms, USD1 became more than a listed asset. It became part of the platform’s internal plumbing.
Promotions brought users. The MGX deal brought scale. The BUSD conversion brought infrastructure alignment.
That is how you arrive at 87%.
Critics have raised concerns, not only about concentration but about timing and optics. Binance founder Changpeng Zhao, known as CZ, was sentenced in 2024 for violations of U.S. anti-money laundering regulations. Binance paid over $4 billion in fines. In October 2025, Trump pardoned CZ. Following that pardon, Binance expanded USD1-related promotions, including incentives on Binance.US.
Zhao later announced a $1.8 billion donation aimed at supporting crypto adoption initiatives under the Trump administration. Meanwhile, the Securities and Exchange Commission dropped its lawsuit against Binance in May 2025, shortly after USD1 was listed.
Both Binance and World Liberty Financial deny any improper relationship. Representatives have described the listing as standard business practice, similar to a brand gaining shelf space in a major retail store.
From a structural perspective, the core question is not political. It is mechanical.
What happens when most of a stablecoin lives on one exchange?
Imagine a grocery store that carries 87% of all the milk produced by one dairy company. If that store has an operational issue, the milk is still technically there. But customers cannot access it.
In crypto, access is everything.
Independent researcher Molly White described the concentration as unusual, though not surprising given the scale of promotions. She noted that heavy concentration at a single exchange creates theoretical risks. Tokens could become temporarily locked during bankruptcy proceedings, legal disputes, or technical failures.
Even if reserves remain intact, access could be delayed.
There is also leverage. When one exchange holds most of a stablecoin’s supply, it gains influence. Some of that supply likely represents customer balances. Some may represent assets the exchange controls directly. Either way, liquidity, listing decisions, and operational integration give the exchange negotiating power.
Corey Frayer, a former senior adviser on crypto markets to the SEC chair, suggested the concentration indicates USD1 may not have been designed as a typical decentralized stablecoin. Others disagree and argue that concentration reflects early-stage growth strategy rather than long-term design.
The truth may sit somewhere in between.
From a business standpoint, concentrating liquidity can accelerate adoption. Deep liquidity on one platform improves trading efficiency. Promotions drive awareness. Institutional placements boost market cap quickly. For a new stablecoin, speed matters.
But speed has trade-offs.
Stablecoins are often valued for neutrality and portability. USDT and USDC circulate across many exchanges, wallets, and DeFi protocols. Their supply is not dominated by a single custodian. That distribution spreads operational risk.
USD1, at least for now, is different.
There is another layer. Stablecoin issuers typically invest backing reserves in short-term Treasuries and money markets, earning interest. With billions under management and yields around 3.6% annually, reserve income can be significant. The larger the supply, the larger the interest stream.
If supply is concentrated and closely integrated with a single exchange, revenue alignment becomes more intertwined. That does not automatically create problems. But it does tighten the ecosystem.
Add to that the reported January 2025 deal in which Eric Trump signed an agreement to sell 49% of World Liberty Financial to associates of Sheikh Tahnoon for $500 million. Tahnoon chairs MGX, the same fund that invested $2 billion in Binance using USD1. Rep. Ro Khanna has launched an inquiry into whether the arrangement influenced U.S. policy decisions.
Again, the companies involved deny wrongdoing.
Still, perception shapes markets. In crypto, trust is part of the product.
So what should observers watch next?
One key signal is post-promotion behavior. The $40 million WLFI campaign ends February 20. If users withdraw USD1 from Binance afterward, concentration could fall. If they keep it there, the structure may solidify.
Another signal is transparency. Regular reserve disclosures and third-party attestations can strengthen confidence. Clear reporting on governance token allocations also matters.
And then there is diversification. Listings on additional exchanges, deeper DeFi integrations, and broader custody distribution would reduce single-point risk.
For now, Binance’s 87% control of USD1 supply represents a rare case study in how quickly stablecoin distribution can centralize when incentives align. It did not happen by accident. It followed promotions, capital deals, and infrastructure decisions.
Whether that concentration remains temporary or becomes permanent will shape USD1’s future.
In crypto, design is not only about code. It is about incentives, custody, and access.
Right now, USD1’s design tells a clear story. Growth came fast. Liquidity sits in one place. The next chapter depends on whether that liquidity spreads out or stays put.
#USD1 #TRUMP $USD1

Das verfügbare Silber in Shanghai beträgt nur noch 350 Tonnen, das niedrigste seit 2015.
Dies markiert einen Rückgang von -88% von dem ~3.000 Tonnen Höchststand, der im Januar 2021 gesehen wurde.
Diese Knappheit wurde durch hohe Silberexporte von China nach London im Jahr 2025 verschärft, die die globale physische Engpasssituation linderten, aber die lokalen Bestände noch weiter erschöpften.
Der physische Silbermarkt war selten so angespannt.
<t-24/>#XAGUUSDT $XAG

Ethereum is still a leader in terms of total value locked, but its layer-2 scaling model is a contested one.
ETH inflation reached 0.8 percent as on-chain activity decelerated, and US macro uncertainty continued to affect derivatives markets.
Ethereum recovered to be above the $2,100 level following a savage 43 percent reduction in nine days, which hit a low of around 1,750 on Friday. It has been a relief in the short term, as the rebound of about 22 percent since April 2025 lows. Nevertheless, derivatives positioning implies that traders are very cautious of further decline. Despite the fact that the macro fears may be the major force, the chances of a long-term bullish run in the near future seem to be low.

The trade in monthly ETH futures was approximately three percent higher than spot on Monday. That is lower than the 5% range that is generally considered neutral indicating reserved confidence. This can be described as a dampened feeling over the past weeks, despite price testing the waters at the 1,800 levels. Bears will not go out of the way without definite indications of aggression on the part of bulls through dip-buying.

Up to 2026, ETH is trailing the overall crypto market capitalization by approximately 9 percent. The brevity of that performance has questioned where the capital is spinning. On a bigger scale, the deterioration of the demand for decentralized applications is not exclusive to Ethereum. Including the layer-2 ecosystem, the network is still a leader in the Total Value Locked and fee generation.

Ethereum base layer in itself contains approximately 58 percent of all blockchain deposits. With the inclusion of Base, Arbitrum, and Optimism that number increases to over 65. The largest Solana application by comparison has less than 2 billion in deposits and the largest base-layer DApp in Ethereum has over 23 billion in TVL. The Jupiter by Solana, in this case, would not make the list of the best 14 Ethereum applications.
Supply Growth and Layer-2 Design Are Overhangs.
Within the last month, the base layer of Ethereum earned about 19 million in fees, which is the third highest among networks. Its layer-2 solutions were a bonus of an additional $14.6 million. Nevertheless, criticism has been piled on the fact that Ethereum has become highly dependent on subsidizing the scalability with optimistic rollups.
Vitalik Buterin has admitted that the existing strategy still needs to be streamlined, and it is time to pay more attention to the base-layer scalability. He has also observed that the layer-2 network decentralization has turned out to be a more complicated process than originally anticipated. A significant number of solutions currently are based on multisignature-controlled bridges, which cannot match the long-term vision of Ethereum security.

With that said, layer-2 networks will not disappear. The need of privacy oriented chains and application design which is not necessarily limited to financial applications should continue to exist.
The other cause of frustration to the investors is ETF's inability to remain on a deflationary profile. Base-layer activity is an important component of the burn mechanism. In cases where demand for block space decreases, issuance is higher than burn leading to an increase in net supply. In the last 30 days, ETH supply has increased by 0.8 per annum, which is significantly high as compared to the flat inflation of a year ago.
Concurrently, the risk appetite is being burdened by larger macro uncertainty. Fears of US labor markets and the sustainability of massive infrastructure investments in AI products have dampened the mood across the asset classes. The ETH derivatives markets seem to be soft due to the exclusion of risk aversion as well as decelerating on-chain activity. It can hardly be expected that these conditions are instantly reversed and it may take time before confidence has a significant reformation.
This analysis is based on publicly available market data and reflects current market conditions. It does not constitute financial advice.
#Ethereum $ETH

2026 beginnt schnell auf Ethereum. Hier sind einige der Dinge, die im Januar auf der institutionellen Seite geliefert wurden:
→ Fidelity Digital Assets hat seinen eigenen Stablecoin (FIDD) im Ethereum-Hauptnetz gestartet.
→ Das Angebot an Stablecoins überschritt 300 Milliarden Dollar. Die Mehrheit auf Ethereum.
→ Morgan Stanley hat einen Antrag für einen ETH ETF eingereicht.
→ Die Ethereum-Stiftung hat ein Post-Quantum-Sicherheitsteam nach 8 Jahren Forschung ins Leben gerufen. Ethereum wird in den kommenden Jahren quantenresistent sein.
→ Grayscale Investments wurde der erste US ETF, der Staking-Belohnungen verteilt.

Dies ist ein erweiterter Zyklus für Altcoins.
Die Boxen zeigen die genau gleiche Struktur wie der letzte Zyklus:
Graue Box → Akkumulationsphase
Goldene Box → Wieder-Akkumulationsphase
Und dann, schließlich…
→ Expansion
Aber hier ist, was anders ist:
Dieser Zyklus dauert ungefähr 2x so lange.
Die Wieder-Akkumulationsphase allein hat sich bereits über 2 Jahre hingezogen.
Das ist doppelt so viel Zeit im Vergleich zum letzten Zyklus.
Warum ist das wichtig?
Längere Akkumulation = mehr gespeicherte Energie.
Mehr Konsolidierung = stärkere Grundlage.
Erweiterte Basis = größeres Expansionspotenzial.

The first instinct when looking at a new blockchain is to compare it. Is it faster than this chain? Cheaper than that one? Does it beat Ethereum on fees or Solana on speed? That’s the usual playbook.
But Plasma doesn’t seem interested in winning that debate. It’s trying to change the question entirely.
Instead of asking how to make crypto better for crypto users, Plasma asks something simpler: what if sending dollars on-chain felt like using an app? No extra steps. No mental gymnastics. Just send, settle, done.
That shift sounds small. It isn’t.
Most blockchains were built with general-purpose flexibility in mind. They support tokens, NFTs, DeFi, gaming, governance. They are multi-tool systems. That flexibility is powerful, but it also means complexity. Even sending a stablecoin usually requires holding a separate gas token. You have to understand transaction fees. You need to think about confirmations. You are reminded, every step of the way, that you are “doing crypto.”
Plasma treats that friction as a design flaw, not a rite of passage.
At its core, Plasma is built around a narrow idea: stablecoin payments are not an app. They are infrastructure. And infrastructure should be invisible when it works.
Take gasless USDT transfers. On the surface, “gasless” sounds like marketing. It’s been used loosely across the industry. But Plasma’s approach is more specific. It does not promise that everything is free forever. Instead, it focuses on one common action: sending USDT should not require holding a volatile token just to pay fees.
That one choice matters more than it looks.
Imagine someone who thinks only in dollars. A freelancer getting paid in stablecoins. A small business accepting USDT. A family sending remittances. These users care about value staying stable and transactions being simple. They do not want to hold an extra asset just to make the system work.
On most networks, that’s unavoidable. You need ETH to move USDT. Or SOL to move USDC. That extra step creates friction. It also introduces price risk. If the gas token spikes in price, your transaction costs change. If it crashes, your wallet balance feels unstable.
Plasma’s design reduces that conceptual barrier. If you are moving stable value, you stay in stable value. You don’t need to understand token economics just to pay someone.
This is what it means to treat payments as infrastructure. The system absorbs complexity so the user doesn’t have to.
There is another piece that often gets simplified: Bitcoin anchoring.
It is easy to label it as “extra security.” But the deeper signal is about credibility.
Stablecoins sit in a sensitive space. They are useful and widely adopted. They are also under regulatory and political attention. Any network that becomes a serious rail for stable value will eventually face scrutiny.
By anchoring its state to Bitcoin, Plasma is making a statement about where it wants its long-term reference point to be. Bitcoin is widely seen as neutral and decentralized. It is not controlled by a single company or foundation. Anchoring to it is not just a technical move. It is a social one.
It says: the settlement layer we rely on is not tied to the governance drama of one ecosystem.
That does not eliminate risk. It does not solve every legal or regulatory challenge. But it signals intent. Plasma is positioning itself as a payment rail that wants durability, not short-term growth hacks.
When you look at network activity, this philosophy becomes clearer.
Some chains spike during hype cycles. NFT mints, memecoin seasons, airdrop farming. Activity surges, then cools. That pattern is normal in crypto.
Plasma’s activity profile, by contrast, looks repetitive and almost boring. Lots of similar transactions. Stable transfers. Routine flows. It feels less like a casino and more like a settlement rail.
In payments, boring is good.
When you tap a card at a store, you do not want innovation. You want reliability. You want the transaction to go through quietly. You want predictability.
Plasma appears to be optimizing for that kind of boring.
Then there is the XPL token, which can be misunderstood if viewed from the wrong angle.
Some might assume that if the network emphasizes stablecoins and gasless transfers, the native token is secondary. That would be incorrect.
A decentralized network still needs economic incentives. Validators need rewards. Security needs funding. Governance needs alignment. The system cannot run on goodwill alone.
XPL exists to power that machinery.
The important distinction is that Plasma does not force everyday users to engage with XPL just to use the network. The token works behind the scenes. It secures the system and aligns participants, while the user experience stays focused on stable value.
Think of it like the engine of a car. Most drivers never think about how combustion works. They press the accelerator and expect movement. The engine matters deeply. It just does not need to be the interface.
That separation between user layer and economic layer is a deliberate architectural choice. It reflects a belief that mainstream payment adoption will not come from teaching everyone token mechanics. It will come from hiding complexity without removing decentralization.
Of course, none of this avoids trade-offs.
Gasless transfers raise an obvious question: who pays?
If users are not directly paying gas in a volatile token, the cost still exists somewhere. It may be subsidized through protocol design. It may be covered by validators, treasury mechanisms, or fee structures tied to stablecoin flows. Whatever the model, sustainability matters.
If abuse becomes cheap, spam can follow. If subsidies run dry, user expectations can break. Long-term funding for a payment rail must be clear and durable.
There is also the reality of stablecoin issuers. Stablecoins are issued by companies. Those companies operate under regulatory frameworks. A network built primarily around stablecoins must navigate that relationship carefully.
Plasma does not remove issuer control. It operates within that environment. Its strategy seems to be building infrastructure that stablecoin users find practical, while anchoring security in a widely respected base layer.
This is not a promise of immunity from external pressure. It is an attempt to design for resilience within constraints.
The larger idea is subtle but powerful.
Most blockchain narratives try to make the technology visible. Faster consensus. New virtual machines. Innovative token models. The message is: look at how advanced this is.
Plasma takes the opposite approach for one narrow use case. It tries to make the blockchain invisible.
If you send dollars and it feels like sending a message, the technology fades into the background. That may not excite speculators. It may not create viral headlines. But it is closer to how real-world infrastructure succeeds.
Nobody talks about TCP/IP when they send an email. Nobody thinks about routing protocols when streaming a video. The technology works quietly.
Plasma seems to be aiming for that kind of role in stablecoin payments.
The ambition is not to become the most talked-about chain. It is to become the rail that people use without thinking about it.
If it works, users will not debate its throughput. They will not care about its token model. They will simply notice that moving dollars on-chain feels normal.
And that might be the most ambitious outcome of all.
Because in the end, adoption rarely comes from teaching everyone new habits. It comes from making new systems feel familiar.
Plasma’s bet is straightforward: treat payments as infrastructure, remove unnecessary friction, and let stable value move like software.
It is a quiet strategy. But quiet systems, when they work, tend to last.
@Plasma #Plasma $XPL

Kapital wird an der Wall Street nicht auf der Grundlage der Internetkultur eingesetzt. Diese Tatsache wird im Hinblick auf die Leistung des Dogecoin ETFs sehr offensichtlich.
Obwohl Dogecoin eine vergleichsweise kleine Marktkapitalisierung von etwas über 16 Milliarden Memecoin hatte, haben die drei Spot-DOGE-ETFs, die von Grayscale, 21Shares und Bitwise gestartet wurden, seit ihrem ursprünglichen Start im November 2025 eine Gesamtnettomittelzufluss von etwa 6,5 Millionen Dollar erhalten. Die AUMs liegen zwischen dem Bereich von 8-10 Millionen.
Im Vergleich dazu haben Spot-XRP-ETFs 1,22 Milliarden Dollar angezogen, während Bitcoin-ETFs Dutzende von Milliarden gesammelt haben. DOGE-Produkte liegen nahe am Ende von über 700 ETF-Starts.