Donald Trump made more money from crypto in 2025 than from the real estate empire that made him famous. His annual financial disclosure, released by the Office of Government Ethics, reveals over $1 billion in income from digital asset ventures during his first year back in the White House.
Where the money came from
The bulk of Trump’s crypto fortune traces back to two main sources: meme coin royalties and token sales tied to World Liberty Financial, a project he co-founded with his sons.
At least $635 million came from royalties linked to Trump-themed meme coins. The flagship token, Official Trump ($TRUMP), launched on January 17, 2025, just three days before inauguration day. Its initial release put 200 million tokens into public circulation out of a total supply of one billion.
The other major revenue stream was World Liberty Financial, or WLFI. Token sales and equity stake sales from that venture accounted for more than $500 million in proceeds. WLFI operates as the Trump family’s flagship crypto project, involving governance tokens and decentralized finance activities.
