Trump's sons' crypto business earned $500 million in a year

The family of former U.S. President Donald Trump has reportedly amassed a fortune exceeding $500 million in a single year through various ventures tied to the digital asset sector. Financial disclosures for 2025 reveal substantial earnings from business initiatives undertaken by his sons, focusing on the cryptocurrency market.

The core of these earnings originates from World Liberty Financial, a cryptocurrency firm established by Donald Trump Jr., Eric Trump, and Barron Trump, alongside the sons of former special envoy Steve Witkoff. According to The Washington Post, this company operates within the digital assets market, an area the former president actively promoted during his administration. The financial declaration also details significant royalties received from a specific "memecoin," a meme-based cryptocurrency launched shortly before Trump's inauguration.

This approach contrasts with the tradition of his predecessors, who typically placed their assets in blind trusts before assuming office. Trump, however, maintains direct ties to these family-related businesses. The administration has defended these actions, asserting that the president aims to position the U.S. as a global leader in cryptocurrency, with the objective of "directly benefiting" the nation.

In total, the former president declared earnings exceeding $500 million solely from World Liberty Financial, supplemented by an additional $635 million in royalties from the memecoin associated with his image. This brings his total accumulation from crypto-related businesses to over $1 billion in the past year, representing a considerable portion of his estimated total net worth, which ranges between $6 billion and $7.6 billion according to BBC News. These figures significantly surpass the income he declared in 2024, which was just over $600 million.