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AI Financial Corporation Congratulates World Liberty Financial on OCC Preliminary Conditional Approval for National Trust Bank

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AI Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:AIFC) announced its congratulations to strategic partner and shareholder World Liberty Financial on receiving the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency’s preliminary conditional approval to organize World Liberty Trust Company, a national trust bank designed for stablecoin operations.

According to AI Financial, WLFI’s USD1 stablecoin has grown to more than $4 billion in circulation, and the new trust company is intended to operate within a federally supervised framework. AiFi positions this development as aligned with its strategy of building infrastructure at the intersection of digital payments, digital assets, tokenization and AI-enabled financial services. The company notes its platform is built on infrastructure that has processed over $8 billion in cumulative transaction volume for institutional and enterprise clients.

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Key Figures

USD1 circulation: more than $4 billion Cumulative transaction volume: more than $8 billion
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USD1 circulation more than $4 billion Stablecoin circulation
Cumulative transaction volume more than $8 billion Processed since inception

Previous AI Reports

5 past events · Latest: Jul 23 (Neutral)
Same Type Pattern 5 events
Date Event Sentiment 24h Move Catalyst
Jul 23 Strategic roadmap update Neutral -3.3% CEO addressed media reports and outlined a forthcoming strategic roadmap
Jul 07 Acquisition term sheet Positive +0.5% Perpetuals.com signed a non-binding term sheet for subsidiary acquisition
Jun 23 Research update Positive -2.8% Issuer-sponsored research maintained a Fundamental Buy rating and $6.50 price target
Jun 22 Share repurchase Positive -0.1% Company reported repurchases of 1,434,651 shares for about $1.84 million
Jun 10 Liquidity update Positive -3.8% Company reported WLFI holdings and improved liquidity supporting operations

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Tag-specific history averaged -1.9%, with negative reactions following most listed AI-related announcements.

Key Terms

stablecoin, national trust bank, tokenization
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stablecoin financial
"With USD1 having grown to more than $4 billion in circulation"
A stablecoin is a type of digital currency designed to keep its value steady, often by being backed by traditional assets like money or commodities. For investors, stablecoins offer a reliable way to move money quickly across digital platforms without the value fluctuations common with other cryptocurrencies, making them useful for saving, trading, or transferring funds with less risk of sudden losses.
national trust bank regulatory
"organize World Liberty Trust Company, a national trust bank purpose-built"
A national trust bank is a financial institution chartered to hold, manage and safeguard assets on behalf of individuals, companies or estates, often under a national-level license and oversight. Think of it as a professional custodian or legal guardian for money and securities; for investors it matters because these banks earn steady fee income from managing assets, offer perceived regulatory stability, and can affect credit risk and liquidity for parties that rely on their custody and trust services.
tokenization technical
"We believe stablecoins, tokenization and programmable financial systems"
Tokenization is the process of converting real-world assets or rights into digital tokens stored on a computer network. This allows assets, such as property or investments, to be divided into smaller parts, making them easier to buy, sell, or transfer electronically. For investors, tokenization can increase access to a wider range of investments and make transactions faster and more efficient.

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LAS VEGAS, NV / ACCESS Newswire / August 17, 2026 / AI Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:AIFC)(FRA:5AR1) ("AiFi" or the "Company"), today congratulated World Liberty Financial ("WLFI"), a strategic partner and shareholder of AiFi, following the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency's ("OCC") preliminary conditional approval to organize World Liberty Trust Company, a national trust bank purpose-built for stablecoin operations.

Tony Isaac, Chief Executive Officer of AI Financial Corporation, said: "We congratulate the entire World Liberty Financial team on achieving this important milestone. With USD1 having grown to more than $4 billion in circulation, this preliminary approval represents another important step in the continued institutionalization of stablecoins and digital assets. Bringing stablecoin infrastructure within a federally supervised framework can help build greater trust and confidence as digital assets become increasingly integrated into the global financial system. As a strategic partner of World Liberty Financial and an integral member of its ecosystem, we believe this progress is closely aligned with AiFi's long-term vision. AiFi is building at the intersection of digital payments, digital assets and next-generation financial infrastructure. We believe stablecoins, tokenization and programmable financial systems will play an increasingly important role in how value moves around the world."

AiFi continues to pursue its strategy of building and investing in infrastructure that connects traditional and digital financial systems, while expanding its capabilities across payments, settlement, digital assets, and AI-enabled financial services.

About AI Financial Corporation

AI Financial ("AiFi") is building intelligent financial products and infrastructure for the emerging intelligence economy, with a strategy spanning intelligent-card issuance, programmable finance, tokenization, treasury-enabled utility, Vault-based identity and permissions, and secure AI-to-AI transactions.

AI Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:AIFC)(FRA:5AR1) is a fintech company providing global payments, trading, and settlement infrastructure for digital assets, including solutions that support crypto-to-fiat and fiat-to-crypto transactions. Built on infrastructure that has processed more than $8 billion in cumulative transaction volume since inception, AiFi serves institutional and enterprise clients across the evolving digital financial ecosystem. The Company is focused on expanding its platform capabilities to support emerging forms of financial activity, including tokenization, software-driven financial systems, and AI enabled applications and autonomous transaction infrastructure.

For more information, please visit www.aifi.co.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and other applicable securities laws. Forward-looking statements generally relate to future events or the Company's future financial or operating performance and may include the Company's assessment of the relationship between the market price of its common stock and its estimated net asset value; the estimated value of the Company's WLFI token holdings; the Company's strategic direction, capital allocation priorities, and potential future initiatives.

In some cases, forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as "may," "will," "could," "should," "expect," "plan," "anticipate," "intend," "believe," "estimate," "potential," "continue," or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology. These statements are based on management's current expectations, assumptions, and beliefs, and are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties, and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements.

These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: changes in the market price and trading volume of the Company's common stock; volatility in the market price of WLFI tokens and other digital assets; limitations on the transferability, pledgeability, staking, lending, or other use of the Company's WLFI token holdings; the availability and terms of any financing or other liquidity arrangements involving WLFI tokens; risks related to digital asset custody, collateralization, staking, lending, counterparty arrangements and protocol operations; the availability of capital to support future development; the Company's ability to develop, acquire, or integrate new technologies; the Company's ability to execute on its strategy under its new corporate identity and ticker symbol; changes in market conditions; regulatory developments affecting the Company's business; and other risks and uncertainties described in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and subsequent filings.

Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, except as required by law.

Media & Investor Contacts:

AiFi Media Relations: AIFinancial@wachsman.com

SOURCE: AI Financial Corporation



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FAQ

What did AI Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:AIFC) announce about World Liberty Financial on August 17, 2026?

AI Financial announced it is congratulating World Liberty Financial on obtaining OCC preliminary conditional approval to organize World Liberty Trust Company, a national trust bank. According to AI Financial, this proposed bank is purpose-built to support stablecoin-related operations within a federally supervised framework.

What is the significance of the OCC’s preliminary conditional approval for World Liberty Trust Company related to AIFC?

The OCC’s preliminary conditional approval allows World Liberty Financial to move forward with organizing a national trust bank for stablecoin operations. According to AI Financial, this regulatory step aligns with AiFi’s long-term vision and ecosystem partnership, but no specific financial impact on AIFC is disclosed.

How large is World Liberty Financial’s USD1 stablecoin mentioned by AI Financial Corporation (AIFC)?

AI Financial reports that World Liberty Financial’s USD1 stablecoin has grown to more than $4 billion in circulation. According to AI Financial, this scale underscores the growing institutionalization of stablecoins and digital assets as they become more integrated into the global financial system.

What role does AI Financial Corporation (AIFC) play in World Liberty Financial’s ecosystem?

AI Financial describes itself as a strategic partner and shareholder of World Liberty Financial and an integral ecosystem member. According to AI Financial, it is building infrastructure connecting digital payments, digital assets, tokenization, and AI-enabled financial services that complement WLFI’s planned trust bank activities.

What transaction volume has AI Financial Corporation’s platform processed according to the August 17, 2026 update?

AI Financial states its infrastructure has processed more than $8 billion in cumulative transaction volume since inception. According to AI Financial, this volume comes from providing global payments, trading, and settlement infrastructure for digital assets to institutional and enterprise clients worldwide.

How does AI Financial Corporation (AIFC) describe its strategic focus after the OCC approval for WLFI’s trust bank?

AI Financial says it will continue building and investing in infrastructure that links traditional and digital financial systems. According to AI Financial, its focus spans payments, settlement, digital assets, programmable finance, tokenization, and AI-enabled financial services, supporting emerging forms of financial activity.