Trump earned over $1bn from crypto ventures in 2025, Report

U.S. President Donald Trump reportedly generated around $1.2 billion in income from cryptocurrency ventures in 2025, according to documents released by the U.S. Office of Government Ethics. The disclosures, part of a 1978 law requiring presidents and vice presidents to declare income and assets, detail significant earnings from his involvement in the digital currency sector.

According to the extensive documents, Trump received nearly $550 million from his association with World Liberty Financial, a startup launched in September 2024 that issued its own cryptocurrency, WLFI. The initial sale of WLFI raised $550 million, and Trump and his sons also acquired an additional 22.5 billion WLFI tokens through an intermediary company, DT Marks Defi. These tokens are currently valued at approximately $1.3 billion.

Further income streams include $635 million in royalties from a licensing agreement for the $TRUMP cryptocurrency, which was launched shortly before his inauguration in January 2025. The report also notes that Trump earned several million dollars from shares in publicly listed cryptocurrency companies, such as the Coinbase exchange platform.

These cryptocurrency activities are cited as the primary driver behind the near tripling of Trump's personal fortune, which Forbes estimates grew from $2.3 billion in 2024 to $6.5 billion by 2026. The report highlights accusations of conflicts of interest, particularly concerning his investments in the crypto industry while simultaneously implementing measures to deregulate the sector as president, which coincided with soaring asset prices.