World Liberty Financial (WLFI), a crypto venture tied to the Trump family, announced a strategic partnership with satellite startup Spacecoin to combine satellite internet and decentralized finance. The alliance, anchored by a token-swap first, aims to use space-based connectivity to expand access to WLFI’s USD1 stablecoin and DeFi services in remote regions.
The deal intends to link Spacecoin’s low-Earth-orbit testnet capabilities with WLFI’s payments and lending stack, creating a payment pathway where USD1 can be used both as a medium of exchange for satellite access and as collateral inside lending and remittance products.
According to Spacecoin’s announcement, the projects completed a token-swap mechanism in January 2025 to enable interoperability between their networks. Spacecoin demonstrated the underlying tech during a November de 2024 testnet that transmitted encrypted blockchain transactions from Chile to Portugal, validating the satellite link for on-chain traffic.
WLFI’s role centers on deploying USD1 across those links so users can pay for connectivity and access DeFi services such as decentralized lending and cross-border remittances.
WLFI has positioned USD1 for broader market use: the asset pair is expected to launch on Binance Alpha, which would expand on‑ramp liquidity for users who gain connectivity via the Spacecoin network. The integration seeks to make USD1 not only a payments instrument but a utility token to unlock digital infrastructure in underserved areas.
WLFI market scale, fundraising and regulatory posture
WLFI raised $590 million in a 2025 token sale, placing it among the largest token raises cited by the company, and a third‑party investor reportedly used USD1 to acquire a $2 billion stake in Binance — both moves that underscore the stablecoin’s growing market footprint. Analysts cited by the announcement link this momentum to structural growth in two addressable markets: satellite internet and on‑chain credit.
Market figures included in the announcement put the satellite internet market at roughly $8.09–$12.4 billion in 2025, with projections to $33.4–$47.4 billion by 2034. DeFi lending platforms crossed $50 billion in total value locked in Q4 2025, highlighting demand for on‑chain credit products. The partners argued that Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Networks (DePINs) combined with tokenized credit systems could drive a combined market exceeding $1 trillion by 2030.
On compliance, WLFI is pursuing regulatory approvals and has sought a national banking charter via its subsidiary World Liberty Trust Company. Spacecoin has signalled a parallel focus on telecommunications compliance, creating a regulatory framework intended to support the joint rollout.
For market participants, the immediate implications are twofold: greater distribution and potential utility for USD1 if the Binance Alpha listing proceeds, and an operational test of satellite‑backed DeFi infrastructure that could open new user pools.
