- Trump family’s net worth grew by $2.9 billion through crypto ventures like World Liberty Financial and $TRUMP meme coins.
- His administration has eased crypto regulations, pausing SEC probes and issuing pro-crypto executive orders.
- Critics warn his crypto ties raise conflict of interest concerns, as his family’s wealth aligns with policy changes.
The net worth of the Trump family has increased by $2.9 billion, mostly because of their investments in cryptocurrency, a recent report said. President and his sons have gone all in on digital currencies, a strategy that’s paying off as their administration relaxes crypto regulations.
The change has raised concerns about possible conflicts of interest, particularly as their wealth increases with policy shifts.
Trump’s Crypto Empire Grows
President Trump, who was previously a crypto skeptic and in 2021 labeled Bitcoin a “scam,” is now an outspoken supporter with the goal of making America the “crypto capital of the world.”
The wealth of his family grew through enterprises such as World Liberty Financial, a crypto exchange that went live in October 2024, where Trump and his sons, Eric, Donald Jr., and Barron, own a 60% share and 22.5 billion $WLF tokens.
The exchange has amassed more than $550 million, with a recent investment of $2 billion by an Abu Dhabi company, MGX, to purchase World Liberty’s stablecoin, USD1, for Binance investments. Trump’s meme coins, $TRUMP and $MELANIA, have contributed to the fortune of the family as well, with fees from trading alone potentially earning almost $100 million in weeks.
The State Democracy Defenders Action report points out that his crypto assets now constitute roughly 40% of his net value, estimated at $2.9 billion.
Trump has since his inauguration issued executive orders pushing the development of crypto and pardoned BitMEX founders for historic breaches, steps that others assert are aligned with his commercial interests
Ripple and Crypto Regulation Concerns
The Trump administration’s effort to relax crypto regulations has been controversial, particularly as the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) suspended investigations of a dozen crypto companies, including one associated with World Liberty investor Justin Sun.
Ripple, one of the large crypto firms, has had its own SEC wars, but its Chief Legal Officer, Stuart Alderoty, finds hope in the more friendly crypto environment. Ripple’s case concluded in 2025 with a $50 million penalty, and Alderoty would like the industry to now collaborate with Congress for more transparent regulations.
Critics such as Virginia Canter of State Democracy Defenders say his close connections to crypto pose dangers. Unlike previous presidents who employed blind trusts, his assets are still controlled by his children, which is seen as profiting from his office.
Democratic senators such as Elizabeth Warren sound the alarm that these connections risk destabilizing the financial system should regulations benefit his businesses ahead of public interests.
As Trump’s next finance disclosure is slated for May 15, 2025, everyone is watching to observe what direction his investments in crypto will take.
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