14-6-2025 – US President Donald Trump has reported earning $57.4 million from his involvement with World Liberty Financial, a digital currency initiative championed by himself and his sons, Donald Jr. and Eric. The revelation, part of Trump’s 2025 financial disclosure submitted to the US Office of Government Ethics on June 13, highlights his substantial stake in the venture, which includes 15.75 billion governance tokens granting him significant voting influence.
What Is World Liberty financial? Inside Trump’s DeFi power play
World Liberty Financial, launched in September 2024, has positioned itself as a bold disruptor in the financial landscape, focusing on decentralised finance (DeFi) and stablecoins pegged to the US dollar. The venture has attracted considerable backing, raising $550 million through two public token sales—$200 million in the first round and an additional $250 million in the second, as announced by the company in March.
Venture backers include Justin Sun and Web3Port
Prominent investors have also joined the fray, with Tron founder Justin Sun committing $30 million in November 2024 for 2 billion WLFI tokens at an early price of $0.015. Web3Port followed suit with a $10 million investment in January, while Oddiyana Ventures entered as a strategic partner, though the scale of its contribution remains undisclosed.
The ethics filing, certified by Trump as “true, complete, and correct” to the best of his knowledge, offers no granular detail on how the $57.4 million income was generated—whether through token sales, staking rewards, or an internal valuation of his holdings. The absence of specifics leaves open questions about the monetisation strategy behind his significant position in the venture.
NFT earnings missing from latest disclosure
Beyond World Liberty Financial, Trump’s digital asset ventures extend to other enterprises, though his latest disclosure suggests a cooling in some areas. Previous filings revealed earnings from NFT projects, such as the Trump Digital Trading Cards collection, but no fresh income from such initiatives appears in the 2025 report. Trump continues to hold roles in holding companies like CIC Digital LLC and CIC Ventures LLC, yet these entities show negligible or no active income, according to the filing. Subject to scrutiny by the Office of Government Ethics, the disclosure paints a picture of a president deeply engaged in the evolving world of digital finance, with World Liberty Financial at the forefront of his ambitions.
