GoKawiilHe also made millions last year from items like sneakers and Trump-branded Bibles. President Donald Trump took in nearly $1.2 billion from his crypto businesses last year, a federal filing released Tuesday shows, locking in profits while his investors were socked with losses.Mere startups when he took the oath of office, the new ventures have now eclipsed in revenue much of his vast property portfolio that took him decades to accumulate. Fueling their rise were billionaire investors and Trump’s own move to quash a federal crackdown on the industry.Trump got more than $500 million from his World Liberty Financial business selling new crypto products, including “governance tokens,” according to the required annual disclosure report with the Office of Government Ethics. It also showed another crypto business, CIC Digital LLC, took in more than $600 million from sales of souvenir-type “meme” coins stamped with his face.Both the tokens and the coins have plunged in value since the sales.Trump also took in millions last year from selling Trump-branded Bibles, sneakers and other small items in another unprecedented move for the presidency. The sale of Trump-branded watches alone brought in $4.7 million.The 927-page disclosure form paints a stark, if incomplete picture of the massive growth of the president’s wealth since taking office last January through a web of business interests — many of which have benefited from the policy moves of Trump’s own government. Trump has insisted that his sons direct his finances but the arrangement rejects the conflict of interest protections that his recent predecessors in office had instituted.Forbes estimates Trump’s net worth at $6 billion, up from $2.3 billion in 2024.
Trump raked in nearly $1.2 billion from crypto in 2025, a federal filing shows
Why This Matters
This article highlights Donald Trump's significant financial gains from his crypto ventures in 2025, surpassing many of his traditional assets and reflecting the growing influence of cryptocurrency in the political and business landscape. It underscores the increasing intersection of politics, wealth, and emerging digital assets, raising questions about regulatory oversight and conflicts of interest. For consumers and the tech industry, it signals a shift towards mainstream acceptance and the potential for substantial profits in the crypto space.
Key Takeaways
- Trump earned over $1.2 billion from crypto-related businesses in 2025, marking a major revenue milestone.
- His crypto ventures have outpaced traditional assets, driven by billionaire investors and strategic policy moves.
- The rise of crypto products like governance tokens and meme coins highlights evolving trends in digital asset markets.
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