In an interview, Trump said, "I could know about it. I didn't. There’s nothing illegal," according to a report from 100PercentFedUp.com [1]. The remarks came after his annual financial disclosure, released June 30, revealed that Trump-affiliated entities earned more than $1.4 billion in 2025 from cryptocurrency ventures, including over $500 million from World Liberty Financial (WLFI) [2].
Financial Disclosure Details
The 927-page disclosure filed with the U.S. Office of Government Ethics shows that digital assets have become Trump's largest source of wealth, according to officials cited by NaturalNews.com [3]. WLFI, a cryptocurrency platform co-founded by Trump's sons Eric and Donald Jr. along with the children of special envoy Steve Witkoff, earned more than $500 million from selling governance tokens.
Additionally, Trump reported $635 million in royalties from a "Trump meme coin" launched three days before his inauguration in January 2025 [4]. The disclosure also noted that Trump Media and Technology Group acquired approximately $2 billion in Bitcoin and related assets in July 2025, marking a significant pivot toward cryptocurrencies [5]. Forbes estimates Trump's net worth at $6 billion, up from $2.3 billion in 2024, based on the filing and other assets [3].
Conflict of Interest Allegations and Trump’s Defense
Critics, including ethics experts and some lawmakers, have accused Trump and his family of conflicts of interest arising from their cryptocurrency ventures while he holds office. According to a BBC report, the White House has refuted claims that Trump is profiting off the presidency and said he does not have any conflicts of interest [6].
In his defense, Trump argued that because of the scope of the presidency, his children "have inside information" in almost any business decision. He added, "Almost anything they do... they have inside information," as quoted by 100PercentFedUp.com [1]. The arrangement rejects the conflict-of-interest protections instituted by recent predecessors, according to ethics experts cited by NaturalNews.com [3].
A Reuters investigation published in October 2025 described the Trump family's crypto earnings as "a scale of presidential enrichment unseen in modern U.S. history," noting that the family raked in more than $800 million from sales of crypto assets in the first half of 2025 alone [7]. Furthermore, a February 2026 report revealed that an Emirati royal quietly acquired a massive stake in a Trump-linked crypto firm, raising questions about foreign influence [8].
Trump's Call for U.S. Leadership in Crypto
Trump has repeatedly framed the expansion of cryptocurrency as a matter of national competitiveness rather than personal enrichment. In a CNBC interview, he stated, "We have to be at the top... We're leading substantially in AI over China and everybody else" and warned that the U.S. must lead in crypto to offset China’s advances [9].
The Trends Journal recorded Trump saying, "We're going to do something great with crypto. Because we don't want China or anybody else... embracing it. And we want to be the head" [9]. In June 2025, Trump urged swift passage of the Senate-approved GENIUS Act, which aims to establish regulatory frameworks for stablecoins and position the U.S. as a global leader in digital assets [10]. The Trump administration has also banned central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) via executive order, fulfilling a campaign promise to prevent government surveillance of financial transactions [11].
Ongoing Scrutiny of Trump Family Profits
The Trump family's crypto empire has drawn sustained scrutiny from media outlets and ethics watchdogs, with reports citing "insider trading, market manipulation and conflicts of interest" in the family’s ventures [12]. In April 2026, billionaire investor Justin Sun sued WLFI over allegations of an "illegal scheme" to freeze his tokens and strip him of voting rights [13]. The White House has declined further comment beyond its earlier denial of conflicts.
References
- "President Trump Responds To Media Buzz About His Crypto-Related Profits." 100PercentFedUp.com. July 1, 2026.
- "Trump Reports More Than $1.4 Billion in Income From Family Crypto Ventures." The Epoch Times. July 1, 2026.
- "President Trump took in nearly $1.2 billion from crypto businesses last year." NaturalNews.com. July 2, 2026.
- "Trump made more than $1bn from crypto in first year back in office." BBC News. July 1, 2026.
- Kevin Hughes. "Trump Media and Technology Group acquires $2 billion in crypto assets." NaturalNews.com. July 24, 2025.
- "From Truman's pension to Trump's billions - a White House windfall unmatched by any president." BBC News. July 1, 2026.
- "Report: Crypto Drives Record Growth in Trump Family Finances." The New American. October 29, 2025.
- Lance D Johnson. "A $500 Million Question: UAE’s Strategic Purchase of Trump-linked Crypto Firm Raises Eyebrows Over Foreign Influence." NaturalNews.com. February 3, 2026.
- "Trends-Journal-2024-12-17."
- Willow Tohi. "Trump urges swift crypto bill passage as Senate-backed GENIUS Act heads to House." NaturalNews.com. June 23, 2025.
- Ramon Tomey. "CBDCs officially BANNED under new Trump executive order fulfilling his campaign promise." NaturalNews.com. January 25, 2025.
- "Trump family’s crypto empire: Billions in suspicious gains, zero accountability." NaturalNews.com. April 28, 2026.
- "Trump family's crypto firm sued over alleged 'extortion'." BBC News. April 22, 2026.
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