Binance co-founder CZ hit back at a Forbes report claiming Binance holds around 87% of all USD1 in circulation. That’s roughly $4.7 billion out of the $5.4 billion total supply of the Trump-linked stablecoin issued by World Liberty Financial
The scrutiny follows Trump’s pardon of CZ in October 2025, after CZ pleaded guilty to anti-money laundering violations in 2023. Critics, including Senator Elizabeth Warren, have tied the pardon to Binance’s growing role in Trump-linked crypto ventures.
The pushback started when Satoshi Club’s X account called the Forbes article “just FUD” and said it “feels like an attack.” The community account reminded followers that these tokens belong to millions of users who choose to hold on Binance, not to the exchange itself.
CZ jumped in and said, “If you only count CEX holdings, you will see Binance is about 60-70% across the board.”
Data shared alongside the tweet backs up the argument. Ethena’s USDe sits at 77.48% on its own issuer platform. Sky Dollar is at 55.78% on Sky. USD1’s 87.36% on Binance is the highest, but high concentration at a single platform is common across top stablecoins.
That said, most of those tokens are concentrated at their own issuers. Binance is a third-party exchange for USD1, and that’s the distinction Forbes focused on.
The Forbes article connected Binance’s USD1 holdings to several Trump-affiliated developments. MGX, a UAE state-backed fund, used $2 billion in USD1 to invest in Binance. A $40 million WLFI promotional airdrop currently rewards users who hold USD1 on the platform.
Binance also converted its old BUSD collateral into USD1, making the stablecoin a deeper part of its infrastructure.
One detail stood out: Binance US holds just $1,119 in USD1, suggesting the holdings are almost entirely from non-U.S. users.
The WLFI promotion ends on February 20. Whether USD1’s concentration at Binance drops after that will say a lot.
Rep. Ro Khanna has also set a March 1 deadline for World Liberty Financial to hand over records tied to its $500 million deal with UAE-linked entities.
The WLFI airdrop ends Feb 20. If incentives stop, users may move USD1 off Binance, lowering its share over time.
Lawmakers are requesting records, but no formal probe is confirmed. Future action depends on disclosures and token movement data.
Yes. Listings on other exchanges or DeFi platforms would naturally spread supply and reduce reliance on a single venue.
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