Trump has revealed cryptocurrency revenues for 2025. What the media is writing
The declaration of US President Donald Trump, published on June 30, has become one of the most discussed topics in the foreign press. Journalists had previously suspected Trump of a conflict of interest when it came to the crypto industry, since his family company is associated with this area, and the record income from cryptocurrency assets seems to have confirmed these suspicions. What the world media write about it is in the Izvestia digest.
Bloomberg: Trump's declaration once again raises issues of conflict of interest
In his annual declaration, US President Donald Trump announced that by the end of 2025, his income from the business related to cryptocurrencies and memcoins will amount to at least $1.4 billion. The Office of Ethics of the US government published a declaration on Tuesday, June 30: cryptocurrencies have become the most profitable area in Trump's business empire. On the sale of the cryptocurrency company World Liberty Financial, co-founded by Trump's sons and special envoy Steven Witkoff, Donald Trump earned more than $594 million.
Bloomberg
Shares of Nvidia Corp., Microsoft Corp. , Netflix Inc. and Exxon Mobil Corp. They were among the most frequently traded stocks in his portfolio. The report does not list more than 3.7 thousand transactions made by him in the first quarter of 2026, which were reported in May. The disclosure of this information once again raises concerns that Trump, who has not sold his assets and transferred them to a blind trust with an independent manager, may benefit from his presidency. Critics regularly accuse him of mixing official duties with financial interests, as his vast business empire is run by his two sons and operates in areas that overlap with presidential politics.
The Bloomberg Billionaires Index estimates Trump's net worth at approximately $7.6 billion. Representatives of the Trump Organization said that the president's assets are managed by independent financial institutions, and transactions are carried out through automated processes, so Trump, his family members and his company are not involved in this. The declaration also lists Trump's properties and hundreds of trademarks around the world, as well as the assets of First Lady Melania Trump.
BBC News: Trump declared record income from cryptocurrencies in 2025
According to the results of the latest declaration, the income of US President Donald Trump is far ahead of the previous ones for 2024, when Trump declared more than $ 600 million. The White House denies a conflict of interest and emphasizes that the US president has transferred the business to a trust run by his sons. Will Walker-Arnott, director of private clients at Raymond James Financial Group, noted that his approach to making money contrasts with the actions of previous US presidents, in particular, Jimmy Carter sent his peanut farm to a blind trust, and George W. Bush sold his stake in the Texas Rangers before becoming president..
BBC News
According to Forbes magazine's list of the richest people in the world, Trump's fortune is estimated at $6 billion, up from $2.3 billion in 2024. The Bloomberg Billionaires Index estimates the president's net worth at $7.6 billion. Since his return to the White House, Trump has shown a friendly approach to the crypto industry, even though companies associated with his family have been issuing digital tokens.
The Trump-appointed head of the financial regulator, the Securities and Exchange Commission, is also an ally of the crypto industry.: Since taking office in April 2025, Paul Atkins has moved away from the strict regimented approach of his predecessor. Trump also signed the GENIUS Act [regulating the circulation of payment stablecoins] in July 2025, which should make the United States a leader in the crypto industry.
The Washington Post: The White House explained the growth of Trump's income by the development of the crypto industry
US President Donald Trump declared assets worth at least $2.4 billion and income of more than $2.2 billion, with most of the proceeds coming from cryptocurrencies, tokens and related partner programs. His assets are almost certainly worth more, since federal declaration forms require that assets only be in the range of more than $50 million, and therefore the full value of the president's assets is unclear.
The Washington Post
In response to a request for comment on Trump's significant increase in income from cryptocurrencies and similar businesses, White House spokeswoman Anna Kelly stated that Trump "proudly turned the United States into the crypto capital of the world through executive orders, support for laws such as the GENIUS Act, and other sensible measures aimed at stimulating innovation and economic opportunities for all Americans."
Trump's declaration, with a volume of almost a thousand pages, contrasts with the report of Vice President J. D. Vance, which consisted of 17 pages. However, Vance also noted an increase in income due to royalties from his memoir "Hillbilly Elegy," released in 2016. In 2024, he earned up to $100,000 from the book, and in 2025 this amount increased to $1-5 million.
The Wall Street Journal: Government Surveillance criticizes Trump for conflict of interest
According to Trump's latest financial disclosure report, cryptocurrency has provided him with an unprecedented surge in income, along with income from royalties, real estate, and legal settlements. Trump and his family invested heavily in the crypto business during the first year of his second term. The interests of the Trump business empire range from hotels and golf resorts to licensing brands and drone companies. The family has separately focused on cryptocurrencies, and the president is also promoting a policy to ease regulation of the emerging sector.
The Wall Street Journal
The government ethics watchdog criticized Trump for expanding his business empire during his tenure. "The president's conflict of interest with the crypto industry is unprecedented," said Kedrick Payne, senior director of ethics at the ethics oversight group Campaign Legal Center. "We have never seen a president have direct conflicts of interest with his financial assets and the policies he supports, and this is another example of why we need wide—ranging ethics reform now."
The declaration came a month after a separate report showed a surge in stock trading by the president in the first quarter. The document published on June 30 did not include businesses associated with Trump's eldest sons, who now lead the Trump Organization and have invested in drone manufacturers, bitcoin miners, and more since Trump's re-election. The president also received $4.7 million in revenue in 2025 from the sale of watches under his brand and $1.9 million in royalties for his book "Save America." Multimillion-dollar licensing deals involving real estate developers stretched from Romania to India and across the Middle East. The President of the United States also receives a pension of $6,484 per month from the Screen Actors Guild.
The Guardian: Trump made money on cryptocurrencies, foreign transactions and courts
Many of US President Donald Trump's cryptocurrency projects were just startups when he took the oath of office, but now they have surpassed a significant portion of his vast real estate portfolio, which took decades to build. The surge in revenue is fueled by billionaire investors, as well as Trump's decision to crack down on attempts to tighten measures against the industry.
The Guardian
The rise of cryptocurrencies relative to Trump's estate is particularly noteworthy, given that Trump has earned tens of millions in commissions and licensing deals as part of a range of new deals to build hotels, resorts, and condominiums abroad. Many of these countries have been negotiating with the United States on tariffs, military aid, and other important issues.
Trump earned $10.4 million on real estate in the United Arab Emirates, the construction of a facility in Saudi Arabia, which was carried out by a developer close to the ruling family, brought the president's company $ 9 million, and facilities in Romania and Qatar brought in $5 million each. The disclosure report also details that the president earned more than $86 million as a result of litigation with media and social networks, including ABC, CBS, YouTube, Meta and X (formerly Twitter).
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