# USD1 Stablecoin Covers Fighter Bonuses at White House UFC Event

*Author: Bankless*
*Published: Jun 15, 2026*
*Source: https://www.bankless.com/es/read/news/usd1-stablecoin-ufc-white-house-event-bonuses*

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World Liberty Financial's USD1 stablecoin, issued by the crypto venture tied to President Trump's family, served as the presenting partner for a [$250,000 fighter bonus pool](https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/06/15/trump-linked-stablecoin-used-for-bonus-payouts-at-white-house-ufc-contest) at UFC Freedom 250, a mixed martial arts card staged on the White House south lawn on June 14th, Trump's 80th birthday.

### **What's the Scoop?**
- **What's New:** Bonuses across all seven fights were paid out directly in USD1. The high-visibility rollout lands just months after USD1 was at the center of [a borrowing controversy](https://www.bankless.com/read/news/trump-backed-world-liberty-financial-defends-immense-borrow-position), where WLFI took out a +$75M loan against 3 billion of its own WLFI tokens on the Dolomite lending protocol, pushing the USD1 pool to 93% utilization and temporarily trapping retail depositors who couldn't withdraw funds.
- **Supply Surge:** USD1's circulating supply has roughly grown from $3.3B at the start of 2026 to about $4.6B as of this month, even as WLFI works to repair its reputation following the Dolomite episode and an ongoing legal dispute with early token buyer Justin Sun.
- **Conflict of Interest Questions:** Trump's financial disclosures put his WLFI stake above $50M, though the administration says his assets sit in a trust managed by his children and insists there's no conflict.
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