Trump made more than $1bn from crypto in first year back in office
The president's crypto income far outpaces his earnings from real estate and Trump-themed items such as watches.
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Trump made more than $1bn from crypto in first year back in officeImage source, ReutersImage caption, US President Donald Trump has been involved business dealings. ByKali HaysTechnology reporterPublished1 July 2026, 01:39 BSTUpdated 12 minutes agoUS President Donald Trump made more than $1bn (£750m) last year from business dealings in cryptocurrency, according to his mandatory financial report for 2025.In a 927-page disclosure, he reported $635m in royalties from a Trump meme coin that has plunged in value since he launched it days before taking office.He also reported over $500m in income from World Liberty Financial, a cryptocurrency firm founded by his own sons and the children of his special envoy, Steve Witkoff.He earned millions more from real estate and Trump-themed items.
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