Trump-Endorsed WLFI and Vaulta Disrupt Finance with Landmark Web3 Banking Partnership

Wall Street meets the blockchain—with a political twist.

The players: WLFI (backed by Donald Trump’s orbit) and crypto-native Vaulta just inked a deal to reshape U.S. digital asset banking. No vague "exploratory" MOUs here—this is a full-throttle infrastructure play.

The stakes: Bridging TradFi compliance with DeFi’s speed, the alliance aims to offer institutional-grade custody and yield products. Because nothing says "financial revolution" like repackaging old services with blockchain buzzwords.

The subtext: Trump’s team doubling down on crypto could signal 2024 campaign strategies—or just a hedge against his NFT royalties drying up.

A strategic expansion beyond ideology?

World Liberty Financial’s entry into Web3 banking comes at a moment of intense scrutiny for the Trump-inspired DeFi venture. Long framed by its ideological roots, the project is 60% owned by the president’s family. Critics argue that the USD1 stablecoin could lead to indirect financial gains for President TRUMP or open the door to foreign influence on U.S. policy.

The USD1 stablecoin, backed by U.S. Treasuries and cash equivalents, is being pitched to institutions wary of unregulated dollar-pegged tokens as a regulatory-friendly alternative to existing options.

“WLFI and Vaulta share a common mission: to build the connective tissue between traditional finance and DeFi,” said Zak Folkman, Co-Founder of World Liberty Financial. “By integrating USD1 into Vaulta’s Web3 banking infrastructure, we’re making decentralized finance more practical, compliant, and accessible for everyday users and institutions alike.”

The rebranded EOS Foundation has spent the past year repositioning itself as a banking operating system, offering near-instant settlement and interoperability across blockchains. Its infrastructure supports enterprise-grade DeFi applications and cross-border payments.

The partnership’s timing also suggests deeper strategic alignment. Just one day before the partnership was announced, WLFI purchased 3,400 ETH worth $13 million, adding to its growing $275 million ethereum reserve.

The move signals aggressive treasury diversification, blending crypto-native assets with strategic partnerships like Vaulta’s. Meanwhile, WLFI’s governance token holders recently approved a proposal to make the token tradable within weeks, further integrating the project into the broader cryptocurrency market.