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Donald Trump's Crypto Empire Generated Nearly $1.2 Billion In One Year, Filing Reveals

The latest financial disclosure from US President Donald Trump shows a huge jump in his earnings from cryptocurrency businesses. In the annual filing, submitted to the Office of Government Ethics, Trump's digital assets were among his largest income streams, netting him nearly $1.2 billion from his crypto ventures last year.

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US President Donald Trump's financial disclosure reveals nearly $1.2 billion earned from cryptocurrency ventures, plus millions from merchandise sales and investments in major tech companies and a private prison firm.

The financial disclosure also shows Trump made millions of dollars from branded merchandise, including watches, Bibles and sneakers, in addition to cryptocurrency, while still investing in major technology companies and other businesses.

Crypto Businesses Generated Over $1.1 Billion

Trump's crypto venture World Liberty Financial generated more than $500 million in sales of new crypto products such as governance tokens, the financial disclosure reported.
His other company, CIC Digital LLC, reportedly made more than $600 million selling commemorative meme coins featuring Trump's image.

Together, the two businesses generated nearly $1.2 billion in earnings during the reporting period.

But both the governance tokens and the meme coins are said to have fallen dramatically in value since their launches, with many investors losing out.

Merchandise Sales Added Millions

The disclosure also highlights another unusual source of income for a sitting US President-Trump-branded merchandise.

According to the filing, Trump earned millions of dollars from products such as branded Bibles, sneakers and watches.
Among these, watch sales alone reportedly generated $4.7 million, adding to the overall income from his licensing and branding businesses.

Investments in Major Technology Companies

Apart from his business ventures, Trump continued to invest in several leading technology companies.

The filing shows investments ranging between $5 million and $25 million in companies including Apple, Microsoft and Nvidia, making them some of his largest reported stock transactions during the year.

The disclosure also states that he purchased Amazon shares worth between $500,000 and $1 million in September.

Stake in Private Prison Company

The financial records further reveal investments connected to The GEO Group, one of the largest private prison companies in the United States and a major contractor with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

The filing notes that Trump's investment accounts were involved in buying and selling shares of the company during the reporting period.

One of the Most Detailed Financial Filings

The latest disclosure spans nearly 1,000 pages, making it one of the most extensive financial reports ever submitted by a US President.
It provides a detailed overview of Trump's business interests, stock investments, licensing income and cryptocurrency ventures.

The filing offers a rare glimpse into the wide range of income sources linked to the US President, from digital assets and merchandise sales to investments in technology firms and other corporate holdings.

The disclosure is expected to draw attention because it highlights the growing role of cryptocurrency in Trump's financial portfolio while also raising fresh questions about the performance of the digital assets promoted through his business ventures.

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