Trump filing shows he took in about $1.2 billion from crypto businesses last year
A new financial disclosure reveals Donald Trump earned over $1 billion from cryptocurrency businesses during his recent year in office.
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Financial filings indicate that Donald Trump accrued significant revenue from crypto-related activities throughout 2025. Coverage from outlets including AP News, The New York Times, and NBC News highlights that these earnings were driven largely by meme coins. Additional reports suggest his total income across all business interests surpassed $2 billion for the same period.
Media organizations such as The Guardian, CNBC, and France 24 emphasize varying figures regarding the total haul and potential conflicts of interest. Trump has defended the earnings, attributing his financial gains to general market performance and stating that his funds are managed by outside entities. Future reports may clarify the specific nature of these crypto assets and the oversight surrounding potential conflicts of interest.
Current coverage does not yet specify how these disclosure findings will be addressed by regulatory bodies or the administration.
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Quick answers
How much did Donald Trump earn from crypto businesses in 2025?
Filings and reports provide varying estimates, with figures ranging from approximately $1.2 billion to $1.4 billion.
What is the source of these crypto earnings?
According to NBC News, the earnings were powered largely by meme coins.
What has been the response to these disclosures?
Donald Trump has defended the profits, citing the performance of the stock market, while some reports note public criticism regarding potential conflicts of interest.
Coverage (13)
- How cryptocurrencies are changing global politics DW.com · 90d ago
- 'Everybody's profiting': Trump defends $1.4 bn crypto earnings France 24 · 90d ago
- Trump earned more than $2.2bn last year. Experts say this extraordinary haul is only part of the story The Guardian · 90d ago
- "Everybody's Profiting": Trump Defends Earning More Than $1 Billion On Crypto NDTV · 90d ago
- Trump says outside funds 'run my money' after disclosure shows billions in 2025 revenue CNBC · 90d ago
- Trump accused of ‘disgusting’ crypto greed after earning over $1bn since return to office The Guardian · 90d ago
- Trump responds to eye-popping report on crypto profits while president The Hill · 90d ago
- Crypto and stock stakes: key takeaways from Trump’s financial disclosures The Guardian · 90d ago
- Trump says he’s profiting ‘because the stock market’s going up’ The Washington Post · 90d ago
- Alarm bells over conflict of interest as filing shows Trump raked in $2bn in 2025 The Guardian · 90d ago
- Trump’s financial disclosure lists $1.4 billion in crypto earnings, powered largely by meme coins NBC News · 90d ago
- Trump Pulled in at Least $2 Billion After Returning to the White House The New York Times · 90d ago
- Trump filing shows he took in about $1.2 billion from crypto businesses last year AP News · 90d ago
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