Top crypto derivatives platform taps US dollar-pegged stablecoin as key collateral currency
Binance will launch the BTCUSD1 perpetual contract on 18 May 2026 at 09:00 UTC. A perpetual contract is a derivative that lets traders speculate on an asset's price without an expiry date. This is the first perpetual contract on Binance Futures to use USD1 as the trading and settlement unit. The contract supports leverage of up to 100x, meaning a trader can open a position worth 100 times their initial deposit.
USD1 moves from collateral to settlement assetBefore this launch, USD1 functioned only as a secondary collateral option on Binance. Traders used it to borrow USDT, the platform's main stablecoin, rather than to settle trades directly. Under the new BTCUSD1 contract, profits, losses, and funding rates are realized in USD1. Funding rates are periodic payments exchanged between traders holding long and short positions to keep the contract price close to the underlying asset price.
"Major milestone for $USD1 and the future of onchain markets. The launch of the USD1/BTC perpetual pair on Binance is another step toward making $USD1 a core settlement asset across global crypto trading.", 14 May 2026. — Zach Witkoff, CEO, World Liberty Financial
USD1 market cap stands at 4.5 billion dollarsWorld Liberty Financial, a project linked to the Trump family, issues USD1. A stablecoin is a digital token designed to maintain a fixed value, typically pegged to the US dollar. The token's market capitalization currently stands at approximately 4.5 billion dollars, down from a recorded high of around 5.3 billion dollars. Market capitalization is the total value of all tokens in circulation.
USD1 growth outpaces broader stablecoin marketUSD1 supply exceeded 4 billion dollars by April 2026, according to data confirmed in the verification process. The source article reports growth from below 2 billion dollars, a figure NEWS CP has not independently verified. The total stablecoin market reached approximately 315 billion dollars by the end of Q1 2026, up from around 240 billion dollars a year earlier, a gain of about 32%. The broader stablecoin market covers all dollar-pegged digital tokens across multiple blockchains and issuers. Before this launch, USD1 functioned only as a secondary collateral option on Binance. Traders used it to borrow USDT, the platform's main stablecoin, rather than to settle trades directly. Under the new BTCUSD1 contract, profits, losses, and funding rates are realized in USD1. Funding rates are periodic payments exchanged between traders holding long and short positions to keep the contract price close to the underlying asset price.
"Major milestone for $USD1 and the future of onchain markets. The launch of the USD1/BTC perpetual pair on Binance is another step toward making $USD1 a core settlement asset across global crypto trading.", 14 May 2026. — Zach Witkoff, CEO, World Liberty Financial
USD1 market cap stands at 4.5 billion dollarsWorld Liberty Financial, a project linked to the Trump family, issues USD1. A stablecoin is a digital token designed to maintain a fixed value, typically pegged to the US dollar. The token's market capitalization currently stands at approximately 4.5 billion dollars, down from a recorded high of around 5.3 billion dollars. Market capitalization is the total value of all tokens in circulation.
USD1 growth outpaces broader stablecoin marketUSD1 supply exceeded 4 billion dollars by April 2026, according to data confirmed in the verification process. The source article reports growth from below 2 billion dollars, a figure NEWS CP has not independently verified. The total stablecoin market reached approximately 315 billion dollars by the end of Q1 2026, up from around 240 billion dollars a year earlier, a gain of about 32%. The broader stablecoin market covers all dollar-pegged digital tokens across multiple blockchains and issuers. "Major milestone for $USD1 and the future of onchain markets. The launch of the USD1/BTC perpetual pair on Binance is another step toward making $USD1 a core settlement asset across global crypto trading.", 14 May 2026. — Zach Witkoff, CEO, World Liberty Financial
USD1 market cap stands at 4.5 billion dollarsWorld Liberty Financial, a project linked to the Trump family, issues USD1. A stablecoin is a digital token designed to maintain a fixed value, typically pegged to the US dollar. The token's market capitalization currently stands at approximately 4.5 billion dollars, down from a recorded high of around 5.3 billion dollars. Market capitalization is the total value of all tokens in circulation.
USD1 growth outpaces broader stablecoin marketUSD1 supply exceeded 4 billion dollars by April 2026, according to data confirmed in the verification process. The source article reports growth from below 2 billion dollars, a figure NEWS CP has not independently verified. The total stablecoin market reached approximately 315 billion dollars by the end of Q1 2026, up from around 240 billion dollars a year earlier, a gain of about 32%. The broader stablecoin market covers all dollar-pegged digital tokens across multiple blockchains and issuers. USD1 market cap stands at 4.5 billion dollarsWorld Liberty Financial, a project linked to the Trump family, issues USD1. A stablecoin is a digital token designed to maintain a fixed value, typically pegged to the US dollar. The token's market capitalization currently stands at approximately 4.5 billion dollars, down from a recorded high of around 5.3 billion dollars. Market capitalization is the total value of all tokens in circulation.
USD1 growth outpaces broader stablecoin marketUSD1 supply exceeded 4 billion dollars by April 2026, according to data confirmed in the verification process. The source article reports growth from below 2 billion dollars, a figure NEWS CP has not independently verified. The total stablecoin market reached approximately 315 billion dollars by the end of Q1 2026, up from around 240 billion dollars a year earlier, a gain of about 32%. The broader stablecoin market covers all dollar-pegged digital tokens across multiple blockchains and issuers. World Liberty Financial, a project linked to the Trump family, issues USD1. A stablecoin is a digital token designed to maintain a fixed value, typically pegged to the US dollar. The token's market capitalization currently stands at approximately 4.5 billion dollars, down from a recorded high of around 5.3 billion dollars. Market capitalization is the total value of all tokens in circulation.
USD1 growth outpaces broader stablecoin marketUSD1 supply exceeded 4 billion dollars by April 2026, according to data confirmed in the verification process. The source article reports growth from below 2 billion dollars, a figure NEWS CP has not independently verified. The total stablecoin market reached approximately 315 billion dollars by the end of Q1 2026, up from around 240 billion dollars a year earlier, a gain of about 32%. The broader stablecoin market covers all dollar-pegged digital tokens across multiple blockchains and issuers. USD1 supply exceeded 4 billion dollars by April 2026, according to data confirmed in the verification process. The source article reports growth from below 2 billion dollars, a figure NEWS CP has not independently verified. The total stablecoin market reached approximately 315 billion dollars by the end of Q1 2026, up from around 240 billion dollars a year earlier, a gain of about 32%. The broader stablecoin market covers all dollar-pegged digital tokens across multiple blockchains and issuers. Cryptocurrencies are highly volatile and involve significant risk. You may lose part or all of your investment. All information on Coinpaprika is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial or investment advice. Always conduct your own research (DYOR) and consult a qualified financial advisor before making investment decisions. Coinpaprika is not liable for any losses resulting from the use of this information.