Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleDonald Trump generated nearly $1.2 billion from cryptocurrency businesses last year, with these digital ventures now exceeding the revenue of much of his extensive property portfolio. His crypto earnings included over $500million from World Liberty Financial governance tokens and more than $600 million from Trump-branded 'meme' coins, both of which have since seen significant value drops. The rapid growth of these crypto enterprises was reportedly aided by billionaire investors and Trump's policy shifts, including reversing the Biden administration's tough stance on the industry. Trump also saw substantial income from other branded merchandise, such as bibles and sneakers, and his property business experienced a boom, generating millions from new overseas deals in countries that later received favourable US policy outcomes. While the White House maintains Trump's businesses are managed by his sons to avoid conflicts, the report highlights potential ethical concerns regarding his financial gains and policy decisions. In fullTrump made over $1B in crypto earnings last year, financial disclosure showsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
The staggering amount Trump has made from crypto in the past year
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleDonald Trump generated nearly $1.2 billion from cryptocurrency businesses last year, with these digital ventures now exceeding the revenue of much of his extensive property portfolio. His crypto earnings included over $500million from World Liberty Financial governance tokens and more than $600 million from Trump-branded 'meme' coins, both of which have since seen significant value drops. The rapid growth of these crypto enterprises was reportedly aided by billionaire investors and Trump's policy shifts, including reversing the Biden administration's tough stance on the industry. Trump also saw substantial income from other branded merchandise, such as bibles and sneakers, and his property business experienced a boom, generating millions from new overseas deals in countries that later received favourable US policy outcomes. While the White House maintains Trump's businesses are managed by his sons to avoid conflicts, the report highlights potential ethical concerns regarding his financial gains and policy decisions. In fullTrump made over $1B in crypto earnings last year, financial disclosure showsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
