A recent investigation by the Financial Times reveals that U.S. President Donald Trump and his family have rapidly built a crypto empire, generating over $1 billion in pre-tax profits in the past year. This massive wealth surge comes shortly after Trump's return to the White House, with the publication noting that the administration's pro-crypto policies helped fuel the family's financial success.
While the Trump family also profits significantly from traditional branded merchandise and a $40 million documentary deal signed by the First Lady Melania Trump, the biggest source of new wealth is their extensive crypto business. Eric Trump suggested the actual revenue figure could be even higher than estimates.
Key assets driving the crypto boom include:
The Financial Times suggests that the Trump administration's supportive stance on digital assets, including regulatory leniency and opening up crypto options for retirement investments, has actively accelerated the sector's growth—and, subsequently, the family's wealth. Eric Trump observed that the "Bitcoin community has embraced my father in a way I've never seen before."
However, this unprecedented merging of political power and personal business has raised ethical questions. Former White House legal adviser Richard Painter highlighted the potential for conflicts of interest, noting that while assets are held in a trust, President Trump remains the sole beneficiary with full access to the profits after his term.
October 2025, Cryptoniteuae