Trump $1.4bn crypto earnings raise conflict of interest concerns

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Donald Trump’s family cryptocurrency businesses earned him about $1.4bn last year, according to new financial disclosures. Overall he made at least $2.2bn, compared to roughly $662m in 2024, before his second term. No other president has enriched himself to such an extent while in office. It means Trump now derives most of his income from digital assets, a sector that has benefited from his policies, rather than real estate. Last year he pardoned Changpeng Zhao, the founder of Binance, who has partnered with the Trump family’s cryptocurrency venture, World Liberty Financial. He also signed a bill to integrate stablecoins into mainstream finance, shortly after World Liberty Financial issued its own stablecoin. Trump has denied there is a conflict of interest, stating his money is managed by a blind trust.