Former U.S. President Donald Trump has revealed a staggering $57.4 million in income from a cryptocurrency project called World Liberty Financial (WLFI). The disclosure was made through his 2025 public financial report, filed with the U.S. Office of Government Ethics on June 13.

Trump’s involvement in the project is more than symbolic, he reportedly holds 15.75 billion governance tokens in WLFI. These tokens not only represent a significant stake in the project but also give Trump voting rights within the ecosystem, suggesting a degree of control or influence in the platform’s direction.

Although the exact method of how this income was earned isn’t detailed in the filing, the large figure implies either partial liquidation, staking rewards, or an internal valuation of the tokens at a high rate.

What is World Liberty Financial?

World Liberty Financial launched in September 2024 and brands itself as a DeFi platform with a strong focus on dollar-pegged stablecoins. It aims to disrupt traditional finance by offering decentralised alternatives to banking and currency systems.

The platform has quickly attracted attention and capital. According to a company disclosure from March 2025, WLFI has raised a total of $550 million from public token sales and private investors. Specifically, it pulled in:

• $200 million in the first public token sale
• $250 million in the second sale

This aggressive fundraising strategy positions World Liberty Financial as one of the fastest-growing DeFi startups of the past year.

Backed by Big Crypto Names

Trump is not the only high-profile name involved. The project has drawn investments from some major crypto players:

• Justin Sun, founder of Tron, invested $30 million in November 2024, receiving 2 billion WLFI tokens at an early discounted price of $0.015 per token.
• Web3Port, a prominent blockchain investor, followed with a $10 million stake in January 2025.
• Oddiyana Ventures also joined as a strategic investor, although the amount of their investment hasn’t been disclosed.

The involvement of such influential figures has helped to boost WLFI’s profile and may explain some of the platform’s rapid fundraising success.

Trump’s Growing Digital Asset Portfolio

This latest disclosure adds another layer to Trump’s expanding digital asset portfolio. In previous filings, he reported income from NFT collections, particularly the well-known Trump Digital Trading Cards. However, the 2025 report showed no new income from NFTs this time.

Trump also maintains affiliations with digital asset-related entities like CIC Digital LLC and CIC Ventures LLC, though these are currently listed as low-activity or inactive with minimal income reported.

Despite the questions around valuation and income structure, Trump has certified the accuracy of his filing, as required by ethics law, affirming that the data is “true, complete, and correct” to the best of his knowledge.

A Bold Crypto Bet

Trump’s involvement with World Liberty Financial marks one of the biggest personal financial disclosures tied to crypto by a political figure. With over $57 million in income and a major token holding, Trump is now deeply connected to one of the year’s most ambitious DeFi projects.

Whether WLFI lives up to its promise of challenging the financial establishment remains to be seen. But what’s clear is that Trump, along with other major investors is betting big on the future of decentralised finance.