Trump’s Family Made $1 Billion from Crypto Ventures: Report

Highlights:

• Donald Trump’s family earned roughly $1 billion last year through crypto tokens and stablecoins.
• Most earnings came from WLFI token, TRUMP coin, and MELANIA meme coin.
• Critics raise concerns over conflicts between Trump’s political role and crypto business activities.

Investigations by the Financial Times revealed that President Donald Trump and his family have earned around $1 billion from crypto ventures in the past year. This massive gain comes mainly from digital asset businesses, including meme coins, digital trading cards, stablecoins, World Liberty Financial (WLFI) tokens, and DeFi platforms. According to the report, the total includes only realized profits from these crypto projects, excluding any unrealized gains. Trump’s growing involvement in the crypto market has become one of his biggest financial achievements, which shows his expanding interest in digital finance.

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According to FT，U.S. President Donald Trump and his family earned over $1 billion in pre-tax profits from crypto ventures in the past year. Their crypto empire includes trading cards, meme coins, stablecoins, tokens, and DeFi platforms. The TRUMP and MELANIA coins generated…

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Breakdown of the Trump Family’s Crypto Earnings

The Financial Times found that most of the Trump family’s crypto earnings came from the WLFI token. It was initially unavailable for public trading but opened to investors in September this year. Despite dropping 57% from its early September peak, the token still generated about $550 million in profits. President Trump reported earning $57.3 million personally from World Liberty Financial last year.

TRUMP and MELANIA tokens together added around $427 million to their portfolio. The TRUMP coin was launched as a celebratory token on several blockchains. Melania Trump also released her own MELANIA coin with community and treasury shares to grow the family’s crypto presence and keep the momentum going. 

Another major source of Trump’s crypto income comes from stablecoins. Along with the WLFI token, World Liberty Financial also introduced the USD1 stablecoin. The company has sold nearly $2.71 billion worth of USD1 so far. The President has also earned “several million dollars” from selling digital trading cards showing him in different themes, such as wearing a superhero costume or riding a motorcycle. However, the Financial Times report did not reveal the exact amount he made from these sales.

Trump’s Growing Wealth and Rising Concerns

Since taking office, Trump has continued to grow his wealth, especially after promising to make the U.S. the “crypto capital of the world.” His administration appointed several crypto-friendly figures to key regulatory positions and eased the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) approach toward digital assets. He also signed several orders boosting institutional interest and further strengthening his influence in the crypto market.

Even with his massive crypto profits, many supporters don’t know how much he’s earned. The Financial Times investigation also raised concerns about possible conflicts of interest. It found that some investors in Trump’s crypto ventures were major financial funds and individuals previously tied to regulatory or legal investigations. 

Critics warn that Trump’s position as both a policymaker and crypto businessman could blur the boundary between public service and personal profit. A poll of Trump voters, commissioned by the Financial Times, found that over half believed Trump had made less than $100 million while in office.

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