MGX Invests $2 Billion in Binance Using World Liberty Financial’s USD1 Stablecoin

MGX, a UAE-based investment firm, will use World Liberty Financial’s stablecoin, USD1, to finalize its $2 billion commitment to Binance

A UAE-based investment firm, MGX, will be using World Liberty Financial’s stablecoin, USD1, to finalize its $2 billion commitment to Binance, a prominent crypto platform. According to Eric Trump, the USD1 will serve as the official stablecoin for this substantial investment in Binance.

According to a recent report by TokenPost, Eric Trump, son of Donald J. Trump and executive vice president of the Trump Organization, made this announcement during a panel discussion at Token2049 Dubai.

Also on stage was Zach Witkoff, co-founder of World Liberty Financial, and Justin Sun, founder of Tron. This follows MGX’s intention to acquire a stake in Binance with a $2 billion investment, which will be made using the USD1 stablecoin, a USD-backed digital currency.

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As part of the discussion, Trump also disclosed that the stablecoin will be available on Tron and this is being supported by Justin Sun.

"We’re going to be putting the stablecoin on TRON, and Justin is helping us with that," Trump said.

During the Dubai convention, Witkoff hinted at several upcoming collaborations for the DeFi protocol, emphasizing that they aim to establish USD1 as the preferred stablecoin within both the DeFi and CeFi ecosystems.

“We’re working with some of the biggest names in DeFi and CeFi to integrate USD1 into their platforms and products,” Witkoff added.

In March 12, the UAE investment firm announced its intention to invest $2 billion in Binance using stablecoins. However, the specific stablecoin to be used was not disclosed at the time. This investment is considered one of the largest in the crypto space to date.

What’s USD1?

The USD1 is a newly introduced USD-backed stablecoin associated with the Trump family, developed by World Liberty Financial. Launched to the public in March 2025, the stablecoin is said to be backed by US Treasuries and cash equivalents. It is designed to facilitate transparent and secure cross-border transactions.

Upon its release, Trump stated that the stablecoin would be “one of the most transparent and regulated stablecoins in the world.”

Recently, DWF Labs announced that it invested $25 million in World Liberty Financial’s governance tokens (WLFI). As part of its plans on expanding into the US, the crypto firm stated that it would be providing liquidity for USD1 on centralized exchanges.