Donald Trump and Family Build a $1B Crypto Fortune

U.S. President Donald Trump and his family have quickly amassed a cryptocurrency empire worth over $1 billion in pre-tax profits, according to a Financial Times investigation. The report highlights how Trump’s policies and regulatory stance have drawn huge investments into digital assets, sparking both admiration and ethical scrutiny.

Only a year ago, Trump was struggling to cover a $500 million legal fine and faced selling assets to raise funds. Now, after his return to the presidency, his wealth has surged. The Trump family’s businesses are expanding both domestically and internationally, raising questions about potential conflicts of interest.

In addition to crypto ventures, the family continues to profit from branded products — from perfumes and sneakers to Bibles and autographed guitars. First Lady Melania Trump recently signed a $40 million Amazon deal for a documentary.

Still, the real money lies in their sprawling crypto operations — encompassing memecoins, NFTs, stablecoins, DeFi platforms, and digital tokens bearing the Trump brand. Eric Trump told the Financial Times that the family’s reported revenue “is only a fraction” of the actual amount generated.

Trump’s stake in Trump Media & Technology Group, the parent company of Truth Social, is valued at around $1.9 billion, with an additional $2 billion in Bitcoin held by the company.

Another key player is World Liberty Financial, co-founded by Trump’s sons alongside real estate investor Steven Witkoff. The firm earned $550 million from WLFI token sales and launched the USD1 stablecoin, pushing total sales beyond $2.7 billion. In 2024 alone, profits from the venture hit $57 million.

The surge coincides with Trump’s pro-crypto agenda, which includes looser regulations and policies allowing digital assets in retirement funds. “The Bitcoin community has embraced my father like never before,” Eric Trump said.

Former White House ethics lawyer Richard Painter called the overlap between Trump’s presidency and his family’s business dealings “unprecedented.” Although the assets are held in a trust, Trump remains the sole beneficiary — with full access to the funds once he leaves office.

The situation underscores growing global concern about the intersection of political authority, personal enrichment, and the rapidly expanding influence of crypto wealth.