Cryptocurrency becomes biggest source of Trump’s income:US prez earns more than ₹13,000 crore from cryptos in 2025

A major shift in the sources of wealth has emerged from US President Donald Trump’s recent financial disclosure. Cryptocurrency has now become the biggest source of Trump’s income. According to the annual report filed with the US Office of Government Ethics, in the year 2025, Trump earned more than $1.4 billion, i.e., over ₹13,000 crore from his family crypto companies. To easily understand this news, read the questions and answers… Question 1: What is the most surprising thing in Trump’s financial disclosure? Answer: According to the report, Trump is now earning more money from cryptocurrency than from real estate or hotels. In the year 2025, his family crypto ventures have recorded earnings of over $1.4 billion, which has surpassed his traditional real estate and golf business. Question 2: What is the name of Trump and his sons’ crypto company and how much revenue has it generated? Answer: The name of Trump and his sons’ crypto venture is ‘World Liberty Financial’. Trump’s companies have made approximately $800 million, which is around ₹7,500 crore, from this single venture alone. Trump has also earned profits from the sale of his ‘Trump Meme Coins’. He has earned $635 million from this, which is around ₹6,000 crore. In the year 2024, Trump had declared earnings of $57.35 million, which is around ₹544 crore, from token sales in World Liberty Financial. Question 3: Are Trump’s traditional businesses like golf and hotels now closed or running at a loss? Answer: No, their traditional businesses are also earning millions of dollars. In the year 2025, their golf courses and resorts generated revenue of $500 million, which is approximately ₹4700 crore , which is 15% more than last year. The revenue of their Florida-based Mar-a-Lago resort has increased from $50 million in 2024, which is approximately ₹470 crore, to $77 million, which is approximately ₹730 crore. Question 4: Apart from these businesses, from what other sources has Trump earned income? Answer: Trump earned $80 million, which is approximately ₹760 crore, from settlements with media companies. Meanwhile, he received $52 million, which is approximately ₹500 crore , from giving his name as a brand name to foreign property developers, especially Middle Eastern partners. Question 5: Isn’t earning from crypto while holding the presidential position a conflict of interest? Answer: Critics have raised questions on this issue, because after returning to the White House, the Trump administration has adopted policies that support the crypto industry. His government has advocated for creating federal rules for stablecoins. The US Justice Department and Securities and Exchange Commission have also softened the strict action being taken on the crypto sector. Meanwhile, the White House has dismissed the allegations of conflict of interest. Spokesperson Anna Kelly said that Trump or his family have not engaged in any kind of conflict of interest. The sole purpose of the President’s decisions and policies is to make America the “crypto capital” of the world. Question 6: Who is currently managing these businesses of Trump and where does the money go? Answer: The White House had earlier clarified that Trump’s business interests are managed by his children. However, President Trump is still the main beneficiary of that trust, to which the income from all these properties and digital assets ultimately goes.