A journalistic investigation reveals the substantial sums obtained from the presidential family's business dealings in the digital asset ecosystem.
The family of US President Donald Trump has accumulated realized profits exceeding $1 billion through a diverse range of ventures in the digital asset sector.
This revelation comes from an investigation published by the British newspaper Financial Times, which describes the family's businesses as "a rapidly growing digital asset empire."
The report details that this multi-million-dollar sum only includes profits actually realized from the sale of assets. This means that the figure does not include the current value of their remaining holdings in Bitcoin or other digital assets, whose book value could be significantly higher.
According to the investigation, the Trumps' business portfolio encompasses a wide variety of projects, including digital collectibles, memecoins, and stablecoins, all directly linked to the presidential family's brand. As CriptoNoticias reported earlier this year, the president launched his memecoin, Official Trump (TRUMP), shortly before taking office.
These companies have attracted capital from international investors and various entities.
Also included here are profits from the decentralized finance (DeFi) platform World Liberty Financial.
The growth of these businesses has occurred in parallel with the Trump administration's implementation of industry-friendly policies. Notable measures include the creation of a national bitcoin reserve and the appointment of executives with a positive outlook on digital assets to key regulatory agencies such as the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
When asked by the outlet about the figure, Eric Trump suggested that the actual amount of profits "is probably higher."