World Liberty Financial, the crypto project associated with US President Donald Trump’s family, has partnered with satellite startup Spacecoin to explore how decentralized finance could work on space-based internet infrastructure.
Key points to remember:
- World Liberty Financial partners with Spacecoin to explore DeFi on satellite internet.
- The USD1 stablecoin is positioned for payments in remote and underserved regions.
- The move supports the project’s broader effort to expand global usage of USD1.
In a blog post published Thursday, Spacecoin said the collaboration included a token exchange between the two projects, although financial terms were not disclosed.
The companies said the partnership aims to expand access to digital financial services in regions where traditional banking and broadband infrastructure remain limited.
World Liberty Financial Says USD1 Targets Real-World Payments in Underserved Areas
Zak Folkman, co-founder of World Liberty Financial, said the initiative aligns with the project’s broader focus on real-world payments and settlement.
He said the USD1 stablecoin is designed to support transactions in environments where conventional financial rails are unavailable or unreliable, including remote and underserved areas.
Spacecoin is building a network of satellites in low Earth orbit intended to provide internet connectivity beyond the reach of terrestrial broadband.
The company said it has already launched three satellites and is positioning its system as a decentralized physical infrastructure network, or DePIN, that could support financial and communications services in hard-to-connect regions.
The partnership comes as World Liberty Financial continues to expand the use cases for its $1 stablecoin.
MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT
In a movement anchored by an exchange of tokens with @worldlibertyfiwe are entering into a strategic partnership to explore new solutions converging decentralized finance technology and satellite internet connectivity.
Together we will continue… pic.twitter.com/XnTRfdOKUx
-Space piece
MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT 
Beyond payments, the project has expanded into crypto lending through its World Liberty Markets platform, while promoting USD1 as a settlement asset for on-chain and off-chain activities.
USD1, a dollar-pegged stablecoin launched last year, has seen rapid growth. Its market capitalization now stands at approximately $3.27 billion, placing it among the largest stablecoins in circulation.
World Liberty Financial has also intensified its international reach.
Earlier this month, Pakistan signed a memorandum of understanding with a subsidiary of World Liberty to explore potential applications of $1 in payments and remittances.
The agreement marked one of the first instances where a sovereign entity formally committed to the Trump-related protocol.
Bitcoin loses 25,000 millionaire addresses despite pro-crypto turn under Trump
As noted, Bitcoin has lost around 25,000 millionaire addresses in the year since Donald Trump returned to the White House, even as US politics has shifted toward a more crypto-friendly stance.
Blockchain data shows that the number of addresses holding at least $1 million in BTC fell about 16% year-over-year, suggesting that regulatory optimism has not translated into sustained growth in on-chain wealth.
The decline was less severe among the largest holders. Addresses holding more than $10 million in Bitcoin declined by about 12.5%, indicating that high-profile investors were better able to withstand price volatility, while portfolios near the millionaire threshold were more exposed to market fluctuations.
Much of the increase in Bitcoin millionaire addresses occurred before Trump took office, spurred by a late 2024 rally fueled by election-related optimism and expectations of deregulation.
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