Donald Trump Cashes In: Over $58 Million From Crypto Deals in 2024, Billion-Dollar Earnings Since 2022

Donald Trump has cemented his role as crypto’s most unexpected whale, raking in more than $58 million from digital asset ventures in 2024 alone. Recent financial disclosures reveal the former president and current candidate’s family-controlled businesses are at the heart of one of the industry’s largest—and most controversial—windfalls in recent years.

Presidential Financial Disclosures Reveal Massive Crypto Profits

Public filings released on Friday provide a rare window into the Trump Organization’s foray into the digital asset space. The 2025 financial disclosure, covering all of 2024, details that Trump reported at least $622 million in revenue across all business lines and a minimum $1.4 billion in employment-related assets. A stunning $57.4 million of last year’s earnings stemmed from his holdings in World Liberty Financial (WLF)—a decentralized finance platform helmed by Trump and his sons. These disclosures highlight that Trump sold a portion of his WLF token trove, making WLF the Trump family’s highest-yielding investment of the year.

NFTs and Licensing Deals Add Millions to the Trump Ledger

Trump’s digital riches didn’t end with DeFi. He pocketed more than $1 million from NFT INT, LLC, the firm behind his official non-fungible tokens, and secured $100,000 in NFT royalties on top of $216,000 in additional licensing fees via Designers Manager. The surge of blockchain-powered collectibles further underscores the campaign’s convergence with crypto hype cycles. Eric Trump, who oversees the Trump Organization, declared 2024 as the group’s most successful year to date, crediting much of that to their pivot toward innovative financial technologies.

Key Stats & Figures

• Total 2024 Crypto Earnings: Over $58 million reported by Trump from digital asset ventures.
• World Liberty Financial (WLF): $57.4 million earned from token sales; Trump holds 15.75 million WLF governance tokens.
• NFT Licenses & Royalties: More than $1 million from NFT INT, $100,000 in royalties, and $216,000 in licensing fees amassed.
• Lifetime Crypto Windfall: Forbes estimates Trump has earned $1 billion from crypto projects, including NFTs and the TRUMP memecoin, since 2022.

TRUMP Memecoin and New Crypto Projects Shape Future Fortunes

2024 saw Trump and his allies launching the Official Trump (TRUMP) memecoin just ahead of his return to the White House. While the memecoin produced around $350 million in trading fees this year, the token’s market price has not fared as well, dipping after a brief inauguration-fueled rally. Despite lower prices impacting small investors, Trump-controlled entities command 80% of all TRUMP tokens—and, by extension, the lion’s share of all earned fees. Forbes suggests if Trump retained 90% of fee earnings (mirroring his other ventures), he would have netted about $315 million from the memecoin alone.

WLF’s Ongoing Fundraising Fuels Trump’s Crypto War Chest

Financial disclosures do not yet account for WLF’s blockbuster 2025 fundraising—already drawing $300 million during its inaugural 2024 token sale and another $250 million by March 2025 following a second round of private offerings. Analysts at Forbes estimate Trump’s realized earnings from these WLF token sales at nearly $390 million, translating to a $246 million after-tax profit. This week also marked the inaugural minting of USD1, a new stablecoin from WLF, which airdropped $47 worth to early supporters in a bid to spark ecosystem activity and user growth.

Conclusion: What This Means for the Market

Trump’s growing crypto fortune offers a glimpse into the unprecedented convergence of presidential politics and digital finance. As the Trump Organization and its blockchain spin-offs actively shape tokenomics and control massive supplies, their moves could influence both market sentiment and regulatory priorities for years to come. With hundreds of millions at stake and new stablecoins launching, all eyes are on how Trump’s crypto dealings will reshape the broader industry and set precedents for assets held—and managed—by political leaders.