President Donald Trump has brushed off ethics concerns over the at least $1.4 billion his family ventures earned from crypto in 2025, insisting there is “nothing illegal” about the haul. He also said he does not track the details of the profits.
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Trump reported at least $1.4 billion in 2025 crypto income, led by $635 million in TRUMP memecoin royalties.World Liberty Financial’s WLFI token trades near 5.7 cents, down about 72%, as ethics watchdogs cite conflicts.A pending OCC bank charter decision, expected in 2026, could further entangle Trump policy with family crypto profits.A White House spokesperson defended the administration, saying its actions are taken “in the best interest of the American people.” Trump, for his part, cast the earnings as a byproduct of a rising market rather than his office. “There’s nothing wrong with it,” he repeated.
Congressional Democrats have pressed for probes into the ventures, while the OCC’s looming decision on World Liberty’s bank charter could hand the family a federally regulated foothold in traditional finance.
