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"Love him or hate him, there’s no escaping it — President Donald J Trump has become one of the most influential figures in crypto. But his intentions are often scrutinized, especially given how he and his family have quietly profited from the very industry he now champions.
And with others seemingly cashing in on Trump’s pro-crypto stance for their own financial (and non-financial) gain, the question is: are we witnessing the start of a genuine, blockchain-powered revolution, or just another round of political opportunism?
A recent report digs deep into that very question. So in today’s video, we’re breaking it down for you in simple terms, and telling you what it means for the future of crypto."
~ Coin Bureau
A bombshell report from Reuters titled "Inside the Trump family's global crypto cash machine" alleges that the Trump family has generated hundreds of millions of dollars from crypto assets, primarily through the efforts of Donald Trump's sons, Eric and Donald Jr. The report claims the family made over $800 million from crypto sales in the first half of 2025. This financial surge is largely attributed to the family's DeFi project, World Liberty Financial (WLFI), and its native WLFI token. A key moment in this growth was Eric Trump's meeting with Chinese businessman Guran, or Bobby Zoo, leading to a $100 million token purchase by Zoo's firm, the Aqua 1 Foundation. Overall, the Trump Organization's income saw a seventeen-fold increase, with $802 million of the total $864 million in the first half of 2025 allegedly stemming from these crypto ventures, with 75% of WLFI token sales revenue funnelled to a Trump-controlled entity.
The Reuters investigation raises serious ethical questions, with government ethics experts describing the situation as an "unprecedented conflict of interest" because the large investments are seen as a way for buyers to gain proximity, influence, and freedom from legal constraints that only a president could deliver. The report details how foreign investment in the Trump-linked crypto assets surged after the family revised its self-imposed ethical guidelines. For instance, data shows a high percentage of WLFI and Trump memecoin holders are foreign wallets. Other notable dealings include a $2 billion stablecoin purchase by a state-controlled Abu Dhabi firm, MGX, which generates millions in interest for an affiliate of the Trump Organization, and the president's policy shifts, such as pardoning former Binance CEO CZ. The overall pattern suggests that these high-value transactions may be tied to the buyers' desire for favourable treatment or a relaxed regulatory landscape, which the report claims President Trump is actively creating by dismantling enforcement teams and dropping high-profile lawsuits against crypto companies.
0:00 Intro
0:50 The Trump Family’s Crypto Cash Machine
5:30 Blurring The Line: Legal, But Unethical
11:27 The Foreign Element
15:45 Rolling Out The Red Carpet
18:55 What This Means For Crypto
Source - Coin Bureau YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kv2XjN7oAFQ
Disclaimer: This video is provided for informational purposes only, and not offered or intended to be used as legal, tax, investment, financial, or any other advice.
