U.S. President Donald Trump’s second term has coincided with a remarkable surge in his family’s wealth — largely fueled by a fast-growing cryptocurrency empire helmed by the Trumps themselves.
A Financial Times investigation reports that Trump’s crypto ventures have generated more than $1 billion in pre-tax profits over the past year. Eric Trump told the publication that the family’s actual earnings were “probably more.”
At the center of this windfall is World Liberty Financial, a crypto firm founded by Trump’s sons and close allies. The company has sold billions of dollars’ worth of tokens and stablecoins and lists President Donald Trump as “co-founder emeritus” on its website. Launched last year, the project aims to expand into crypto lending through a dedicated app.
In June, Trump disclosed $57.4 million in income tied to World Liberty Financial. Following a recent token unlock, the family’s stake in the firm reportedly jumped to $5 billion, with the FT estimating that they have earned around $550 million from WLFI this year alone.
Trump family dives into memecoins
The Trumps have also cashed in on the memecoin craze with tokens like Official Trump and Official Melania Meme, which together have generated hundreds of millions of dollars in sales and trading fees. According to the FT, the TRUMP token brought in roughly $362 million in profits, while MELANIA earned about $65 million. Despite their early success, both coins have seen steep declines — with TRUMP down over 90% from its all-time high and MELANIA plunging more than 99%.
Stablecoin success
Beyond memecoins, the family has reportedly made $42 million from USD1, the stablecoin issued by World Liberty Financial. Launched in April, USD1 has quickly risen to become the fifth-largest stablecoin in the world, boasting a market capitalization of $2.68 billion, according to CoinMarketCap.
Meanwhile, President Trump’s personal stake in Trump Media & Technology Group — the parent company of Truth Social and a major Bitcoin treasury operation — is now valued at approximately $1.9 billion, according to the Financial Times.
On Wednesday, Erebor, a new bank backed by billionaire Peter Thiel, received preliminary regulatory approval to operate as a financial institution focused on crypto, AI, and tech startups. The bank reportedly maintains close ties to Trump and his business network.
Trump’s crypto ventures expand into treasury operations
Recent reports indicate that the startup behind Trump’s official memecoin is seeking to raise at least $200 million to establish a digital-asset treasury. The goal is to buy back tokens and stabilize the coin’s market value.
In a related move, ALT5 Sigma Corporation announced in August plans to raise $1.5 billion through the sale of 200 million common shares priced at $7.50 each, with proceeds earmarked for expanding its World Liberty Financial (WLFI) corporate treasury.
