Trump made over $1 billion from crypto in 2025, US ethics office release shows
Summary
President Donald Trump earned about $1.2 billion from cryptocurrency-related activities in 2025, according to financial disclosures. His income mainly came from a startup called World Liberty Financial and a cryptocurrency named $TRUMP, contributing to a large increase in his personal wealth.Key Facts
- President Trump made nearly $550 million from World Liberty Financial (WLF), a startup co-founded by his sons and the son of his Middle East envoy.
- He received $635 million in royalties from the $TRUMP cryptocurrency, launched just before his 2025 inauguration.
- His personal fortune rose from $2.3 billion in 2024 to $6.5 billion in 2026.
- World Liberty Financial issued a cryptocurrency called WLFI, whose value dropped from 46 cents to 6 cents per unit after trading began.
- Trump and his sons hold about 22.5 billion WLFI tokens, worth roughly $1.3 billion.
- WLF also released a stablecoin tied to the U.S. dollar in April 2025.
- Trump earned money from shares in crypto companies like Coinbase and from Trump-branded products.
- His assets are in a trust managed by Donald Trump Jr., which can be dissolved, potentially returning control to President Trump after 2029.
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