World Liberty Financial (WLFI) is trading at $0.1799 at the time of writing , posting a 6.05% gain over the past 24 hours as trading volume surged to $270.12 million. The volume jump of nearly 65% reflects renewed market activity around the token. Over the last 30 days, WLFI has gained 29%, placing it among the more active mid-cap digital assets. What is driving this renewed attention now? Pakistan Moves to Integrate USD1 Stablecoin Momentum around WLFI strengthened after Pakistan signed an agreement to integrate WLFI’s U.S. dollar–backed stablecoin, USD1, into its regulated digital payments system. The deal was executed through SC Financial Technologies, an affiliate of World Liberty Financial, and signed on January 9 in coordination with the State Bank of Pakistan. This agreement marks one of WLFI’s first partnerships involving a sovereign state. USD1 will operate within Pakistan’s regulated financial framework rather than outside formal oversight. Officials have positioned the stablecoin as a complement to existing digital finance infrastructure, with a focus on efficiency and compliance. Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb stated that Pakistan aims to engage with global financial innovation while maintaining regulatory stability and national interest. Remittances Take Center Stage Cross-border payments sit at the core of the agreement. Overseas Pakistanis send more than $30 billion home each year, often through slow and costly banking channels. Policymakers expect regulated stablecoin usage to reduce transaction fees, improve settlement speed, and enhance transparency. For a country where remittances play a critical economic role, even marginal efficiency gains can carry significant impact. Pakistan is also drafting broader virtual asset regulations and preparing pilot programs for a central bank digital currency. These parallel initiatives suggest a coordinated approach rather than a one-off experiment. Just a few years ago, such steps would have seemed unlikely. A Rapid Shift in Crypto Policy Pakistan once maintained a firm stance against cryptocurrencies, citing financial stability concerns. Over the past two years, that position has shifted as global attitudes toward digital assets evolved, particularly in the United States. The current government now frames blockchain technology as a tool for financial inclusion and modernization. Discussions around regulated Bitcoin mining and even a national Bitcoin reserve now take place openly. The timing also aligns with improving U.S.- Pakistan relations under a more crypto-friendly U.S. administration. Still, regional observers have raised questions about data security and geopolitical implications, especially amid heightened tensions in South Asia. These concerns remain part of the broader context surrounding the deal. World Liberty Financial Launches On-Chain Lending Market Alongside the Pakistan agreement, World Liberty Financial launched “World Liberty Markets,” an on-chain lending and borrowing platform built on Dolomite’s liquidity infrastructure. The platform allows users to supply assets such as USD1, WLFI, ETH, USDT, USDC, and cbBTC to earn yield or borrow against their portfolios. By relying on Dolomite’s established system, WLFI avoids building a lending protocol from scratch while enabling fast execution and adaptable liquidity. Governance and RWA Plans Take Shape World Liberty Markets is designed as a foundation for future services. WLFI token holders will gain governance rights to propose and vote on collateral types, incentive structures, and market parameters. The platform also supports future expansion into tokenized real-world assets, including both third-party and WLFI-issued products. The roadmap includes integration with a WLFI mobile app featuring USD1-powered card payments. Treasury backing and on-chain transparency support the new market. As USD1’s role expands across lending, payments, and remittances, WLFI appears positioned to test how stablecoins function as regulated financial tools rather than speculative instruments.
