By Erestinah Jane, July 1, 2026
United States President Donald Trump reported earning more than $1 billion (approximately KSh129 billion) from cryptocurrency-related ventures in his 2025 financial disclosure, underscoring the growing role digital assets have played in his family’s business empire.
The nearly 1,000-page financial disclosure, released on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, by the United States Office of Government Ethics, indicates that Trump’s total reported income for 2025 exceeded $2 billion (about KSh258 billion), with cryptocurrency businesses accounting for a significant share of the earnings.
According to the disclosure, the Trump family’s digital asset portfolio generated substantial revenue through cryptocurrency platforms, token sales and licensing agreements, alongside returns from traditional real estate and branding ventures.
One of the largest sources of income was World Liberty Financial, a decentralized finance (DeFi) platform linked to Trump-affiliated entities.
Financial filings indicate the venture generated between $500 million and $800 million through governance token sales, business equity transactions and related digital asset operations.
The disclosure also shows that Trump-affiliated company CIC Digital LLC earned significant royalties from Trump-themed meme coins bearing the President’s name and likeness.
The licensing and sale of the digital tokens reportedly generated approximately $635 million during the reporting period.
The report further indicates that the Trump family acquired equity interests in several cryptocurrency-focused companies, including American Bitcoin and AI Financial Corp, as part of corporate restructuring and public market listings completed during 2025.
Outside the cryptocurrency sector, Trump’s disclosure lists hundreds of millions of dollars in revenue from golf resorts, hotels, licensing agreements and merchandise.
The President also reported receiving approximately $86 million from legal settlements involving several media and technology companies.
Foreign licensing agreements for Trump-branded hotel, golf and real estate developments in the Middle East generated an additional $52 million, with projects in the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia contributing a substantial portion of that income.
Traditional hospitality businesses, including golf clubs and luxury resorts, remained major revenue generators, collectively earning more than $500 million during the reporting year.
The financial disclosure also lists income from Trump-branded consumer products, including watches, footwear and Bibles.
The report has renewed scrutiny over potential conflicts of interest involving the President’s private business interests and his administration’s approach to cryptocurrency regulation.
Government ethics watchdogs argue that although Trump’s business assets are held in a trust managed by his son, the President remains the ultimate beneficiary of the income generated by those holdings.
Critics have questioned whether the administration’s crypto-friendly policies could indirectly benefit businesses associated with the Trump family.
The White House has rejected those concerns.
White House spokesperson Anna Kelly said the President’s policy decisions are made solely in the interests of the American people, maintaining that the administration’s objective is to strengthen the United States’ position as a global leader in digital finance and cryptocurrency innovation.
