Trump Family Adds $1.4 Billion from Crypto Assets, Bloomberg Reports

TLDR

• The Trump family has gained $1.4 billion from cryptocurrency-related projects since taking office.
• Crypto assets now make up about one-fifth of the Trump family’s total net worth.
• The family’s total net worth remains stable at $6.8 billion despite the crypto gains.
• Trump’s DeFi project WLFI and a personal memecoin contributed to over $1 billion in realized gains.
• The Trump family still holds $3.8 billion in locked World Liberty founder tokens.

Since taking office, the Trump family has gained approximately $1.4 billion from cryptocurrency-related projects, contributing to nearly one-fifth of their total wealth, according to Bloomberg. Despite this new wealth from digital assets, the family’s overall net worth has remained relatively unchanged at $6.8 billion. The boost from crypto ventures, while substantial, was offset by the declining value of their social media company, Trump Media & Technology Group.

Trump Family Gains $1 Billion from Crypto

Over the past year, the Trump family’s crypto assets have grown significantly. The family’s DeFi project, WLFI, and a personal memecoin have helped them amass more than $1 billion in realized gains.

Despite this, a portion of the family’s digital holdings remains locked, holding the potential for billions in future value. Bloomberg reports that the family’s ownership of World Liberty founder tokens, currently valued at $3.8 billion, was not factored into the wealth calculations as these tokens are not yet liquid.

The WLFI token debuted last September at $0.30, with a brief surge in value pushing its worth past $5 billion. However, it has since decreased in value to $0.16 per token. World Liberty, co-founded by Trump’s sons, Donald Jr. and Eric, has continued to expand its reach within the digital asset space. The company launched a new lending and borrowing platform, World Liberty Markets, which has sparked both interest and scrutiny from critics questioning potential conflicts of interest.

Real Estate and Crypto Ventures Blend

The Trump family’s real estate interests have increasingly intersected with their crypto endeavors. The Trump Organization recently announced plans to tokenize its luxury resort project, the Trump International Hotel Maldives, in collaboration with Saudi firm Dar Global. This move will allow early investors to purchase digital shares in the resort, set to open in 2028. Eric Trump emphasized that the initiative is designed to set a new standard in real estate investment.

This approach marks a shift in how the Trump Organization is blending traditional real estate with blockchain technology. The project also aligns with previous comments about incorporating tokenization into future developments. Trump’s ventures with World Liberty Financial are expected to continue influencing real estate projects, further blurring the lines between physical and digital investments.

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