- Reuters reports the Trump family generated at least $2.3 billion from crypto ventures, including World Liberty Financial (WLFI), the TRUMP meme coin, American Bitcoin, and AI Financial Corp.
- World Liberty Financial was the largest contributor, reportedly generating more than $1.4 billion for the Trump family through governance token sales and revenue-sharing agreements.
- The TRUMP meme coin generated approximately $616 million, while many investors faced significant losses as the token price fell sharply from its all-time high.
A new Reuters investigation has shed light on the scale of the Trump family’s crypto earnings, estimating that ventures linked to U.S. President Donald Trump generated at least $2.3 billion while investors lost billions amid sharp declines in token and stock prices.
The study looked at four significant family-related projects: American Bitcoin, World Liberty Financial (WLFI), the TRUMP meme currency, and AI Financial Corp.
The Trump family did not invest a substantial amount of personal money in these endeavors, according to Reuters. Rather, the projects relied on licensing deals that let the companies utilize the Trump brand and name. As investor participation grew, the family purportedly made money through revenue-sharing agreements, token sales, and license fees.
WLFI Generated $1.4 Billion For Trump Family
According to the stated earnings, World Liberty Financial was the biggest contributor. According to Reuters, the project’s revenue-sharing arrangement and sales of governance tokens brought in over $1.4 billion for the Trump family.
However, because of the token’s dramatic decrease in value from its peak, investors who bought WLFI tokens on secondary markets suffered significant losses.
Significant profits were also generated by the TRUMP meme coin. According to Reuters, the Trump family made about $616 million from the deal. As the token price fell sharply from its peak, many investors experienced losses.
AI Financial Corp., formerly known as ALT5 Sigma, and American Bitcoin were also examined. Following periods of investor euphoria, the share prices of both firms saw significant falls. According to Reuters, external investors lost hundreds of millions of dollars as a result of these price declines.
Experts Raise Red Flags Over Trump Crypto Ventures
After reviewing the data, over a dozen accounting and cryptocurrency specialists allegedly thought the numbers were reasonable. According to a number of specialists, the projects probably had relatively low development and legal expenses in relation to the money made.
Eight government ethics experts told Reuters that because the Trump administration is in charge of making regulations that have an impact on the cryptocurrency sector, the scenario is an unprecedented conflict of interest.
All experts agreed, nevertheless, that the agreements are still lawful unless there is proof that the family profited financially from regulatory measures.
The revelation comes at a crucial juncture for US cryptocurrency law. The CLARITY Act, a proposed framework intended to offer more precise regulatory requirements for digital assets, is still being discussed by lawmakers.
As the measure progresses through Congress, the Reuters findings may heighten conversations about ethics, transparency, and the connection between public service and private crypto-related economic interests.
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