Trump-Linked World Liberty Financial Wins Conditional Approval

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The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency granted preliminary conditional approval for a national bank trust charter to World Liberty Financial, a decentralized finance project co-founded by family members of President Donald Trump. Announced on Friday, the charter allows the newly formed World Liberty Trust Company to issue dollar-backed stablecoins and manage customer asset custody under federal supervision. The approval excludes traditional lending and direct consumer deposit-taking. The decision drew immediate criticism from congressional Democrats, including Senator Elizabeth Warren, who denounced the action as an act of self-dealing. Supporters argue the move brings crucial digital asset operations under established regulatory standards. Final operational clearance requires the company to satisfy remaining pre-opening conditions set by the federal regulator.

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Left: Highlighting severe conflicts of interest and executive branch self-dealing concerns. Center: Reporting regulatory milestones while acknowledging political controversy and compliance conditions neutrally. Right: Emphasizing regulatory normalization and support for financial innovation and digital assets.