US President Donald Trump generated approximately $1.2 billion from cryptocurrency-related ventures in 2025, according to newly released financial disclosure documents published on Tuesday by the US Office of Government Ethics.
Under a federal law enacted in 1978, the president and vice president are required to publicly disclose their income, assets and financial interests.
The disclosure, spanning more than 900 pages, provides a detailed account of Trump’s earnings and investments, revealing that digital assets played a significant role in his overall income during the year.
According to the filing, Trump received nearly $550 million through his association with the cryptocurrency startup World Liberty Financial.
The platform, which launched in September 2024, received public backing from Trump and members of his family, who also licensed their name to the project.
World Liberty Financial introduced its own digital token, known as WLFI, with its initial token sale reportedly raising about $550 million.
The documents further revealed that Trump and his three sons, through an intermediary company known as DT Marks Defi, acquired an additional 22.5 billion WLFI tokens.
Based on current valuations, those holdings are estimated to be worth approximately $1.3 billion.
In April 2025, the company expanded its digital asset offerings by introducing a stablecoin, a cryptocurrency designed to maintain a fixed value by being pegged to the US dollar.
The ethics filing also showed that Trump earned an additional $635 million in royalties through a licensing arrangement connected to the $TRUMP cryptocurrency.
The token was launched only hours before his inauguration in January 2025 and quickly became one of the most closely watched political-themed cryptocurrencies.
According to Forbes, Trump’s growing involvement in the cryptocurrency industry significantly increased his overall wealth.
The publication estimated that his personal fortune rose from about $2.3 billion in 2024 to approximately $6.5 billion by 2026.
The surge in wealth has intensified criticism from political opponents and ethics advocates, who argue that the president’s business interests overlap with government policies affecting the digital asset market.
Trump has repeatedly faced allegations of potential conflicts of interest, particularly after his administration introduced measures viewed as favourable to the cryptocurrency sector.
Critics argue that deregulation implemented during his presidency contributed to higher cryptocurrency valuations, indirectly benefiting his personal investments.
Beyond his direct involvement with World Liberty Financial and the $TRUMP token, the disclosure also listed income generated from investments in publicly traded cryptocurrency companies.
Among the assets identified were holdings linked to Coinbase, one of the largest cryptocurrency exchange platforms in the United States.
The filing noted that Trump’s financial assets remain under the control of a trust managed by his eldest son, Donald Trump Jr.
However, the trust’s governing rules indicate that it can be dissolved at any time, allowing Trump to reassume direct control of the assets once his second presidential term concludes.
