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US President Donald Trump made more than $1 billion in revenue from his cryptocurrency-related businesses last year, according to an annual financial statement released Monday by the Office of Federal Government Ethics, giving his personal income a major boost.
During his second term, Trump and his family have invested heavily in the digital asset sector. In early 2025, the president declared his goal to make the United States the "cryptocurrency capital of the world." The profits from this sector have been added to the income he has secured from legal deals, real estate and licensing rights.
According to the financial report, Trump's main business in this field, World Liberty Financial, generated over $500 million from the sale of new crypto products, including so-called "governance tokens", which give holders voting rights on the platform.
Another company affiliated with him, CIC Digital LLC, grossed more than $600 million from the sale of "meme coins" personalized with Donald Trump's image and released just days before his inauguration.
White House spokeswoman Anna Kelly denied any conflict of interest, stating that the president and his family "have not been involved and will never be involved in any conflicts of interest." She added that the Trump administration has made the US a global hub for the cryptocurrency industry through executive orders, support for legislation like the GENIUS Act, and policies that she said foster innovation and economic development.
However, it is reported that the value of some of Trump's crypto projects, including his digital tokens and currencies, has fallen significantly since their launch.
In addition to the cryptocurrency sector, Trump continued to earn income from his own branded products. He earned millions of dollars from the sale of Bibles, sneakers, watches and other promotional items. From the sale of "Trump" branded watches alone, revenue reached $4.7 million.
The report also shows that the president benefited significantly from international real estate deals. A project in the United Arab Emirates brought him $10.4 million, another in Saudi Arabia brought him about $9 million, while projects in Romania and Qatar generated $5 million each.
The financial statement also includes more than $86 million in revenue from five legal settlements with media and social media companies, including ABC, CBS, YouTube, Meta and X (formerly Twitter).
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