An year ago, Donald Trump was running out of cash, burdened with over 500 million dollars in legal debts. Today? He is swimming in digital gold. According to Forbes, the former real estate mogul turned president would have raked in up to 1.1 billion dollars through his cryptocurrency projects. Yes, you read that right: the crypto game would have brought Trump more than all his real estate assets combined… including Mar-a-Lago and Trump Tower.
By combining NFTs, memecoins, and his stablecoin, Trump has turned his political presence into a veritable cash machine.
Trump, Crypto, and 1 Billion Dollars: The Golden Comeback
It all started back in late 2022 with a thunderous announcement on Truth Social. NFT cards featuring Trump as a superhero, sold for $99 each. The result: $4.4 million in a day. A joke turned business. But that was just the beginning.
In early 2024, Trump and his family launched World Liberty Financial, a DeFi project with no promise of profits for investors… but with 75% of gains promised to his own company after crossing an initial threshold of $30 million. The entry of Justin Sun, injecting $75 million, changed the game. The total rose to $550 million, of which around $390 million landed in Trump’s pockets. Post-taxes net? $246 million.
The Presidential Memecoin: $TRUMP, Political Jackpot
Barely elected, Trump announces the launch of the memecoin $TRUMP. Officially “not an investment product“. Unofficially? A real cash cow. Transaction fees and token distribution are said to have already brought in $315 million for Trump and his partners. And it’s not over.
In April, the lockup of 800 million tokens begins to unlock. 64 million have already been released, representing, according to Forbes, up to $475 million after discount. If Trump holds 90%, that would add another $427 million to his fortune.
The Presidential Stablecoin: Dollar that Pays Off
The final piece of Trump’s crypto empire: the stablecoin USD1. Pegged to the dollar, it helps attract capital while generating interest through Treasury bonds. Market cap: $2.2 billion. Potential annual revenue: $90 million. If we apply a valuation comparable to other issuers, Trump’s personal share would reach $59 million.
A Crypto Empire Built on Power
Estimated total? Nearly $1.2 billion earned through his crypto projects. Post-taxes, that’s $935 million. For a sitting president, the timing raises questions. But Trump has never been one to separate business and politics. And in the world of web3, mixing genres is sometimes what drives up prices.
When Crypto Becomes a Political Weapon
Offering private dinners to token holders, providing VIP access to his clubs, or dangling giant investments: Trump understands what other leaders fear. In a world where tokens gain value from hype, scarcity, and access to power, the strongman of 2025 plays on all fronts.
And he wins.
