Trump companies made over $1bn from crypto ventures, FT investigation reveals

A Financial Times investigation revealed that Donald Trump and his family have made over $1 billion from cryptocurrency ventures linked to their business empire. Since returning to the White House, Trump has leveraged pro-crypto policies and deregulation to boost the value of his holdings, including Truth Media & Technology Group and World Liberty Financial.

Source  Financial Times

The Trump family has launched multiple tokens, memecoins, and stablecoins, earning profits from trading fees, NFT sales, and related ventures. FT estimates that Trump-linked companies made about $550 million from their governance token WLF1, while the USD₁ stablecoin and other crypto assets generated millions more. Trump’s administration also introduced policies easing restrictions on crypto firms and even proposed creating a national bitcoin reserve.

Ethics experts warn that Trump’s dual role as president and crypto entrepreneur presents unprecedented conflicts of interest in U.S. politics. Nevertheless, Trump and his sons continue to promote digital assets, framing them as part of America’s financial future. As Trump put it this summer: “We’re going to grow it even more. It’s a really hot industry.”