Trump earned more than $1bn from crypto businesses in 2025, filing shows

A federal financial disclosure released Monday shows that Donald Trump earned more than $1 billion from his crypto businesses in 2025, giving a substantial boost to his annual income. During his second term, the president and his family have heavily invested in digital currency and various crypto ventures. At the start of 2025, Trump announced his ambition for the US to become the “crypto capital of the world.”

Trump’s crypto earnings are separate from profits from legal settlements, real estate, and royalty deals. Many of his crypto projects were mere startups when he took office, but they have now surpassed in revenue much of his vast property portfolio that took decades to build. This growth has been fueled by billionaire investors and Trump’s move to halt a federal crackdown on the industry.

According to the required annual disclosure report with the Office of Government Ethics for 2025, Trump’s flagship company World Liberty Financial earned over $500 million from selling new crypto products, including “governance tokens.” Another crypto business, CIC Digital LLC, took in more than $600 million from sales of souvenir-type “meme” coins stamped with Trump’s face, launched days before his inauguration.

“Neither the President nor his family has ever engaged – or will ever engage – in conflicts of interest,” said Anna Kelly, a White House spokesperson. She added that Trump made the US the crypto capital through executive actions and supporting legislation like the GENIUS Act. Kelly stated that all actions by Trump are in the best interest of the American people.

Trump’s crypto ventures, including his tokens and coins, have plunged in value since sales began. The president also made millions from selling Trump-branded Bibles, sneakers, and other small items – an unprecedented move for a presidency. In the Trump-branded watches category alone, he earned $4.7 million.

The rise of crypto relative to Trump’s property is especially noteworthy given that he earned tens of millions from fees and licensing deals from new hotels, resorts, and condos overseas. Many of those countries were negotiating with the US over tariffs, military aid, and other important matters. For instance, a property in the United Arab Emirates brought in $10.4 million, a Saudi Arabian project paid $9 million, and properties in Bucharest and Qatar each paid $5 million.

The disclosure report also detailed that the president earned more than $86 million from five separate legal settlements with media and social media companies, including ABC, CBS, YouTube, Meta, and X (formerly Twitter).