Donald Trump Earned $57.4M in Crypto from World Liberty Financial, Report

Highlights:

• Donald Trump reports $57.4 million in crypto earnings from World Liberty Financial venture.
• World Liberty Financial raises $550 million, attracting major investors like Justin Sun.
• Trump’s crypto involvement sparks political debate over financial interests and ethics.

Donald Trump’s involvement in the cryptocurrency industry has become one of his biggest sources of income, earning him millions of dollars and boosting his financial empire. In his 2025 financial disclosure submitted to the U.S. Office of Government Ethics on June 13, Trump reported earning $57.4 million from a cryptocurrency venture named World Liberty Financial. The filing doesn’t detail how Trump earned the $57.4 million, whether from selling tokens, rewards, or other means.

According to the New York Post, a financial disclosure released by the U.S. Office of Government Ethics on June 13 shows that former President Donald Trump earned $57.36 million last year from the crypto firm World Liberty Financial, linked to his family. It was one of his main…

— Wu Blockchain (@WuBlockchain) June 14, 2025

World Liberty Financial Raises $550M

World Liberty Financial launched (WLFI) in September last year and has grown fast in the decentralized finance (DeFi) space. The project focuses on decentralized finance and stablecoins tied to the U.S. dollar. Its goal is to offer an alternative to regular banks. Donald Trump supports the project together with his sons, Donald Jr. and Eric Trump. By March 2025, the project had raised around $550 million through two public token sales—$200 million in the first round and $250 million in the second.

Trump family project World Liberty Financial (WLFI) has completed its token sale, with a total financing amount of US$550 million. Before the issuance of TRUMP tokens, WLFI sales were stagnant. Justin Sun was one of the largest buyers. https://t.co/HCWab73UtZ

— Wu Blockchain (@WuBlockchain) March 14, 2025

Reports say the Trump family got 75% of the money made from selling WLFI governance tokens. But the details only cover income from 2024. This means Trump’s full earnings from WLFI are likely higher since the project raised $590 million from token sales by March 2025. The filing shows that Trump owns 15.75 billion governance tokens in the project, allowing him to vote and help shape key decisions. 

The project has also drawn attention from major crypto players. Last November, Tron (TRX) founder Justin Sun invested $30 million, buying 2 billion WLFI tokens at an early rate of $0.015 each. Web3Port contributed $10 million in January, while Oddiyana Ventures joined as a strategic partner, though the amount of their investment wasn’t disclosed.

Trump also made $1.16 million from his NFT trading cards, while First Lady Melania Trump earned $216,700 from her own NFT collection. However, the report doesn’t mention any income from the TRUMP memecoin, which earlier reports said made between $86 million and $100 million by January 30. A large share of that amount was expected to go to Trump.

The filing shows that Trump is still involved with several digital-related companies, such as CIC Ventures LLC and CIC Digital LLC. However, these businesses either earned very little or had no active income.

Trump’s Crypto Ties Spark Criticism

The ethics report includes a statement from the President confirming that all details are accurate and complete to the best of his knowledge. The Office of Government Ethics will review the filing for compliance.

Friday’s report is likely to intensify criticism from Democrats and others concerned about the Trump family’s growing involvement in crypto. Critics argue that the president is using his office to benefit financially and advance personal interests.

The Trump family backed crypto soon after Trump took office which raised concerns. Their stablecoin project briefly delayed the GENIUS Act, though it later moved forward with Republican support. Trump also met top TRUMP memecoin holders at a gala, sparking protests at his golf club. He denies any conflict of interest, saying he supports crypto to boost tech growth. Trump’s report showed he made nearly $600 million in revenue last year.