Trump makes $57 million from cryptocurrency – what’s behind it?

Trump makes $57 million from cryptocurrency – what’s behind it?

US President Donald Trump has earned over $57 million from cryptocurrency platform World Liberty Financial in his latest financial disclosure. This information was filed with the US Office of Government Ethics on June 13, 2025 and published in the White House financial report, as Focus reported. The proceeds come from the sale of cryptocurrency tokens that Trump and his sons launched before his inauguration on January 20, 2025.

The financial report lists the exact amount at $57,437,927, but it remains unclear how this profit was achieved, such as through token sales or other sources of income. Trump holds 15.75 billion governance tokens in World Liberty Financial, which gives him voting rights within the company, like Cointelegraph supplemented.

Background of the platform

World Liberty Financial has raised a total of around $550 million, including $200 million from an initial public token sale and $250 million from a second. The project, launched in September 2024, focuses on decentralized finance (DeFi) and dollar-pegged stablecoins. Notable investors include Justin Sun, the founder of Tron, who invested $30 million in the project.

Critics accuse Trump of profiting from his cryptocurrency involvement while in office. He also caused a stir with his previous statements about cryptocurrencies when he described them as a “catastrophe with an announcement”. Nevertheless, during the presidential campaign he reiterated his plan to make the US the “crypto center of the world” and in March invited representatives of the cryptocurrency industry to the White House to order the creation of a government reserve of cryptocurrencies.

Income from other areas

In addition to cryptocurrency platform revenue, the financial report also lists revenue from branded product sales and licensing agreements. Trump earned about $2.8 million from watches and $2.5 million from perfumes and sneakers. His Mar-a-Lago club in Florida reported revenue of over $50 million, while Trump's golf courses in West Palm Beach and Miami brought in a total of around $140 million.

Overall, Trump's financial report shows a diverse income portfolio. Although he has reported income from NFT ventures in the past, the latest disclosure shows no new income from this source. Trump also remains active in various holding companies for digital ventures, but revenue from those businesses is either minimal or inactive.