Donald Trump, the former president of the United States, has long been a deeply lucrative character. In 2024, his income streams have once again captured public imagination. His eclectic portfolio now extends well past traditional real estate, dipping deep into cryptocurrency and other digital collectibles. This article unpacks what we...
Donald Trump's recently released financial disclosures for 2024 reveal a vast business empire generating substantial income from diverse sources, including golf properties, brand licensing, royalties, and digital assets. In doing so, the disclosures show the extent of financial returns he’s netted from every sector of the economy. His overall receipts...
Donald Trump made $1.16 million from NFTs. Let that sink in. The man who built his empire on real estate and reality TV made the Republican party a shining example of traditional finance. Fast forward to today and he’s betting big on Web3, raking in SERIOUS cash. This isn't just...
Let's talk about something real that's brewing beneath the surface of Trump's latest financial disclosure: his $57.4 million crypto haul from World Liberty Financial (WLF). I get it — the headlines yell “Trump makes a fortune off crypto! What isn't being discussed is the regulatory earthquake this could trigger, and...
Donald Trump's recent financial disclosure reveals a substantial $57,437,927 income tied to World Liberty Financial, a DeFi project launched in September 2024. The disclosure was formally filed with the US Office of Government Ethics. Perhaps most importantly, it signals toward his growing digital asset footprint as well as his increasing...
The line between politics and cryptocurrency is getting more and more hazy, and World Liberty Financial (WLF) is a big reason why. This US-based, Ethereum-focused DeFi platform was founded in 2024. Yet it has quickly garnered criticism, largely due to its personal connections to the Trump family and its ultimately...
Fifty-seven million dollars. Let that number sink in. Or at least, that’s how much Donald Trump personally earned from the now-bankrupt World Liberty Financial (WLF) on his newly-released financial disclosure. While some might see this as a victory for DeFi, I can't help but wonder: at whose expense? Or is...
As the regulatory pendulum swings again, so does the future of innovation. While the Biden administration's "regulation by enforcement" approach to crypto might sound responsible on the surface, let's be honest, it's felt more like a regulatory chokehold, especially for emerging markets. Today, with Trump clearly flashing an openness to...
The U.S. Senate has been rocked by the sudden collapse of a long-awaited, bipartisan crypto bill. This retraction resulted from a web of interconnected forces. Worries over the Trump family’s increasing engagement in the cryptocurrency world are escalating. Meanwhile, Democrats have legitimate concerns about corruption and the threat of economic...
Southeast Asia's burgeoning Web3 scene, brimming with potential for financial inclusion and technological innovation, faces an unlikely adversary: Donald Trump's increasingly cozy relationship with the crypto world. Yes, you read that right. While the U.S. Senate wrangles over stablecoin regulations, the shadow of Trump's business dealings looms large, potentially stifling...
