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  • BUSINESSAug 14 · 11:07 UTCCOINDESK
    Trump family's World Liberty Financial delay plans to sell Maldives resort token

    The Trump family is linked to World Liberty Financial, which reportedly plans to delay its efforts to sell a resort token from the Maldives.

  • POLITICSAug 7 · 02:12 UTCPOLITICO CONGRESS
    Crypto bill ethics counteroffer includes divestment requirement for Trump

    A bipartisan counteroffer for ethics language in a cryptocurrency bill requires federal officials, including Donald Trump, to divest certain ownership stakes if they exceed $1 million and represent 10 percent or more of a firm's value. The provision was sent by Sens. Thom Tillis and Ruben Gallego to address concerns about crypto businesses. While the state attorneys general’s authority remains a major sticking point in discussions, the language is known as the Clarity Act.

  • POLITICSJul 30 · 16:45 UTCBITCOIN MAGAZINE
    Professional Law Enforcement Group Backs Crypto’s CLARITY Act, Adding Pressure Before August Recess

    The Major Cities Chiefs Association (MCCA) has endorsed the CLARITY Act, a bipartisan cryptocurrency regulatory bill, citing updated provisions to combat financial crimes involving digital assets. Lawmakers aim to pass the bill before the August recess, though some Democrats have raised concerns about its current version.

  • POLITICSJul 27 · 19:20 UTCBITCOIN MAGAZINE
    Republicans Hope For Democratic Support on Crypto Clarity Act

    Republicans are urging Democrats to support the Crypto Clarity Act, a bill aimed at establishing clear crypto regulations. The bill faces delays due to concerns over stablecoin yields and ethics, while bipartisan support exists despite criticisms from figures like Elizabeth Warren. A new draft bans officials from promoting crypto, and tensions arise over President Trump's family's crypto business interests.

  • BUSINESSJul 27 · 18:46 UTCFORTUNE
    A VC says he declined to join the Trump family’s crypto venture after cofounder Steve Witkoff couldn’t pronounce ‘memecoin’

    A venture capitalist, Nic Carter, declined to join World Liberty Financial (WLFI), a crypto venture linked to the Trump family, after its cofounder Steve Witkoff demonstrated limited crypto knowledge and mispronounced 'memecoin' as 'me-me' coins. WLFI, which included Trump and his sons as cofounders, received a $45 million investment from crypto billionaire Justin Sun in 2024 before he later sued the project for fraud.

  • POLITICSJul 24 · 19:55 UTCFOX NEWS POLITICS
    Republicans target Trump's crypto empire with new plan, Dems say it falls short

    Senate Republicans are advancing the Clarity Act, a cryptocurrency regulation bill with ethics provisions targeting President Trump's crypto profits, while Democrats argue the measures are insufficient to prevent conflicts of interest. The bill includes restrictions on federal officials creating or endorsing digital currencies for profit and requires disclosures, but Democrats like Elizabeth Warren claim it fails to stop Trump from benefiting publicly from crypto.

  • POLITICSJul 23 · 20:44 UTCBITCOIN MAGAZINE
    Elizabeth Warren Claims Clarity Act Would Help Trump — And ‘Criminals and Cartels’

    Senator Elizabeth Warren criticized the Clarity Act draft bill, arguing it would enable criminals, cartels, and President Donald Trump to profit from cryptocurrency. The bill, aimed at regulating digital assets, has faced scrutiny over ethics provisions and potential conflicts of interest with Trump's crypto ventures, including the TRUMP meme coin and World Liberty Financial project.

  • POLITICSJul 22 · 17:28 UTCBITCOIN MAGAZINE
    New Clarity Act Draft Would Bar Trump and Officials From Issuing Crypto, With a 2029 Sunset

    Senate Republicans released an updated Clarity Act draft that bans covered officials, including the president and Congress members, from issuing or sponsoring digital assets. The provisions expire on January 20, 2029, aligning with the end of the current presidential term, and include exceptions for blind trusts or divestment. The draft addresses concerns over President Trump's crypto ventures, including the $TRUMP token and World Liberty Financial.

  • POLITICSJul 10 · 16:51 UTCCNBC TOP
    Senate Democrats want hearings on Trump’s crypto holdings and foreign investors

    Senate Democrats are seeking hearings to investigate Trump’s cryptocurrency holdings, citing $1.4 billion in family crypto income, unidentified investors, and a reported UAE-backed stake in World Liberty Financial.

  • BUSINESSJul 7 · 19:34 UTCFORTUNE
    Close to a million investors of the Trump memecoin lost a collective $3.8 billion, even as the president disclosed $636 million in earnings

    President Donald Trump earned $636 million from the $TRUMP memecoin while 988,905 investors collectively lost $3.8 billion. The coin, launched three days before Trump’s second inauguration, saw 66% of wallets hold losses by June, with its value dropping 97% from its peak. Trump’s affiliates own 80% of the token supply and profit from transaction fees.

  • POLITICSJul 3 · 09:45 UTCAXIOS
    Democrats plot subpoena storm over Trump's $2 billion gold rush

    Democrats are preparing to subpoena President Trump and his associates to investigate his $2.2 billion in earnings from ventures including a crypto business and the $TRUMP meme coin. The financial disclosure highlights Trump's profits from foreign investments, legal settlements, and branded products, with critics alleging corruption. Key targets for investigation include Trump's family members and allies linked to federal contracts and foreign deals.

  • BUSINESSJul 1 · 21:11 UTCFORTUNE
    Inside Trump’s $1.4 billion crypto empire: altcoins, Bitcoin—and a stake in Michael Saylor’s Strategy

    President Donald Trump has significant crypto assets through entities like World Liberty Financial and Stablecoin Holdco, generating over $1.4 billion in digital assets and related income. His investments include Bitcoin, Ethereum, altcoins, and a stake in Michael Saylor’s Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy), with recent sales of World Liberty Financial shares to Aryam Investment 1.

  • POLITICSJul 1 · 21:09 UTCTHE HILL
    What to know about Trump’s financial disclosure

    President Trump's 2024 financial disclosure report shows he earned over $2 billion through various channels, including hundreds of millions from the crypto venture World Liberty Financial (WLF), which he and his sons co-founded. The report was released by the U.S. Office of Government Ethics.

  • BUSINESSJul 1 · 20:01 UTCWDIV CLICKONDETROIT
    Crypto, real estate, watches: How Trump made over $1 billion last year

    President Donald Trump's financial disclosure report revealed he earned over $1.2 billion last year primarily from crypto holdings, including $500 million from World Liberty Financial and $600 million from CIC Digital LLC. Additional income came from real estate, foreign property deals, lawsuits against media companies, and branded merchandise like watches. A UAE government-linked company invested $500 million in World Liberty Financial, and a Chinese billionaire spent $275 million on Trump's crypto ventures.

  • BUSINESSJul 1 · 20:01 UTCWPLG LOCAL 10 MIAMI
    Crypto, real estate, watches: How Trump made over $1 billion last year

    President Donald Trump earned over $1.2 billion last year primarily from crypto holdings, including $500 million from World Liberty Financial and $600 million from CIC Digital LLC, which sold governance tokens and meme coins. Additional income came from foreign real estate, lawsuits against media companies, and branded products like watches. A UAE-linked company invested $500 million in World Liberty Financial, and a Chinese billionaire, Justin Sun, spent $275 million on Trump's crypto assets.

  • POLITICSJul 1 · 18:18 UTCTHE HILL
    Democrats rail against corruption after Trump financial disclosure

    Democrats are accusing President Trump of improperly profiting from his and his family's cryptocurrency ventures after he reported over $1 billion in income tied to the industry. His financial disclosure revealed $594 million in income from World Liberty Financial, a crypto business he launched with his sons.

  • BUSINESSJul 1 · 14:02 UTCWSVN MIAMI
    Trump filing shows he took in about $1.2 billion from crypto businesses last year

    President Trump's crypto businesses generated $1.2 billion in revenue last year, with World Liberty Financial earning over $500 million and CIC Digital LLC over $600 million, though their tokens and coins later declined in value. His property ventures, including international hotels and Mar-a-Lago, also saw significant revenue growth.

  • BUSINESSJul 1 · 12:21 UTCKOAA NBC5 COLORADO SPRINGS
    Trump earned millions from Bibles, watches and sneakers alongside crypto boom

    President Donald Trump earned nearly $1.2 billion from crypto businesses in the past year, including over $500 million from World Liberty Financial and $600 million from CIC Digital LLC, alongside millions from Trump-branded merchandise. His international property deals, such as those in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Romania, generated significant revenue, while Mar-a-Lago saw a 50% revenue increase.

  • BUSINESSJul 1 · 09:34 UTCFRANCE 24
    Trump made over $1 billion thanks to crypto in 2025

    US President Donald Trump earned over $1 billion in 2025 from crypto-related ventures, including royalties from the Trump memecoin and token sales by World Liberty Financial, prompting conflict of interest accusations from watchdog groups. The US commerce department also lifted its export ban on Anthropic's latest AI models.

  • BUSINESSJul 1 · 08:18 UTCDAWN
    Trump reports over $1.4bn in income from crypto ventures

    US President Donald Trump reported over $1.4 billion in income from crypto ventures in 2025, including $800 million from World Liberty Financial and $635 million from Trump meme coins. His traditional businesses, such as golf courses and resorts, also contributed, with Mar-a-Lago's revenue rising to $77 million.

  • BUSINESSJul 1 · 00:06 UTCWTOP DC
    Trump filing shows he took in about $1.2 billion from crypto businesses last year

    President Donald Trump earned approximately $1.2 billion from crypto businesses last year, primarily through World Liberty Financial and CIC Digital LLC, as disclosed in a federal filing. These ventures surpassed his property portfolio's revenue, with additional income from Trump-branded products and international real estate deals.

  • BUSINESSJun 30 · 23:59 UTCTHE HILL
    Trump discloses more than $500 million from crypto sale

    President Trump earned over $500 million from his cryptocurrency venture, World Liberty Financial, which he co-founded with his sons in the fall of 2024. The venture was part of his campaign's embrace of the crypto industry.

  • BUSINESSJun 30 · 23:05 UTCSCMP CHINA
    Trump reports more than US$1.4 billion in income from crypto ventures

    Donald reported over $1.4 billion in income from his family’s crypto ventures in 2025. The income included more than $500 million from World Liberty Financial, a cryptocurrency venture co-founded with his sons.

  • BUSINESSJun 30 · 22:02 UTCWDIV CLICKONDETROIT
    Trump filing shows he took in about $1.2 billion from crypto businesses last year

    President Donald Trump earned approximately $1.2 billion from his crypto businesses in the past year, with World Liberty Financial and CIC Digital LLC generating over $500 million and $600 million respectively. Both businesses sold crypto products, including governance tokens and meme coins featuring Trump's image, which have since lost significant value.

  • BUSINESSJun 30 · 22:02 UTCWPLG LOCAL 10 MIAMI
    Trump filing shows he took in about $1.2 billion from crypto businesses last year

    President Donald Trump earned approximately $1.2 billion from his crypto businesses in the past year, with $500 million from World Liberty Financial and $600 million from CIC Digital LLC. Both ventures, which sold governance tokens and meme coins featuring Trump's image, have seen significant value declines since their sales.

  • BUSINESSJun 30 · 21:03 UTCCNBC TOP
    Trump's annual financial disclosure released, reveals crypto earnings

    Trump's annual financial disclosure shows he received $236.25 million in net proceeds from token sales distributed by World Liberty Financial LLC.

  • POLITICSJun 24 · 04:12 UTCCOINTELEGRAPH
    Senate Dems urge probe into $500M crypto deal between Trumps, UAE

    Senate Democrats are calling for an investigation into a $500 million cryptocurrency deal involving the Trump administration, World Liberty Financial, and Abu Dhabi royalty. The request includes holding Senate hearings to examine the financial dealings between these parties.

  • BUSINESSJun 17 · 02:59 UTCTHE BLOCK
    Trump-backed World Liberty Financial nears OCC approval for federal trust charter: report

    World Liberty Financial, backed by Trump, is nearing approval from the OCC for a federal trust charter. This approval would allow the company to issue and redeem its USD1 stablecoin under a single federal regulator.

  • BUSINESSJun 6 · 21:03 UTCTHE BLOCK
    HTX to delist Trump-linked USD1 after saying World Liberty Financial froze exchange-linked addresses

    HTX has delisted a Trump-linked token called USD1 after World Liberty Financial froze HTX-linked on-chain addresses, citing compliance with UK sanctions.

  • POLITICSJun 3 · 09:03 UTCSEMAFOR
    Pressure builds for crypto ethics compromise

    The Trump administration is acknowledging that failing to reach a deal with Democratic senators on cryptocurrency profit regulations could block digital asset legislation. Discussions focus on balancing administrative interests and legislative progress, with potential restrictions on presidential family ventures but not the Trumps' World Liberty Financial.

  • POLITICSJun 2 · 21:12 UTCBITCOIN MAGAZINE
    Democrats Sanders and Warren Push Labor Department to Abandon Bitcoin 401(k) Rule

    Senators Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren urge the Labor Department to withdraw a proposed rule allowing 401(k) plans to include Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, citing risks to workers' savings and potential conflicts of interest with the Trump family's crypto business. The rule, based on an executive order, would shift retirement investment standards to permit volatile assets if fiduciaries follow a specified process.

  • BUSINESSMay 20 · 04:44 UTCCOINTELEGRAPH
    WLFI-linked AI Financial flags ‘going concern’ as losses mount

    AI Financial Corp. posted a net loss of $271.5 million in Q1 2026 and raised concerns about its ability to continue operating. The company is linked to World Liberty Financial. Significant doubt has been flagged regarding its future operations without intervention.

  • POLITICSMay 18 · 09:27 UTCSEMAFOR
    A corruption election

    The article argues that corruption, not artificial intelligence, will be the defining issue of the 2028 presidential campaign. Rahm Emanuel has been leading messaging on this issue since 2024, drawing parallels to his successful 'culture of corruption' campaign against Republicans in 2006 that helped Nancy Pelosi rise to House leadership.

  • BUSINESSMay 14 · 14:40 UTCR/CRYPTOMARKETS
    "Circular Borrowing" between World Liberty Financial and Dolomite Raises New Questions as Justin Sun Enters the Fray

    World Liberty Financial and Dolomite are involved in 'circular borrowing', raising new questions. Justin Sun has entered the situation, adding to the uncertainty. The nature of their involvement is currently unclear.

  • BUSINESSMay 14 · 13:32 UTCTHE BLOCK
    Folkman says World Liberty took ‘very small loan’ to jumpstart Dolomite, calls Justin Sun defamation case ‘cut and dry’

    Zak Folkman defended a $75 million loan to Dolomite and called a defamation case against Justin Sun 'cut and dry'. The loan was described as 'very small' to jumpstart Dolomite. World Liberty Financial co-founded by Zak Folkman is involved in the matter.

  • BUSINESSMay 12 · 10:15 UTCBLOOMBERG
    Quiet Token Sales Boosted Trump Crypto Wealth by $660 Million

    The Trump family's crypto wealth increased by $660 million due to quiet token sales. The sales were discussed at a conference hosted by World Liberty Financial at the Mar-a-Lago Club in Palm Beach, Florida. The event was attended by various individuals in February.

  • BUSINESSMay 12 · 03:41 UTCR/CRYPTOMARKETS
    Banks pushing for last-minute changes to stablecoin yields before Wednesday's CLARITY markup. Trump says no. Anyone buying it?

    Banks are pushing for last-minute changes to stablecoin yields before Wednesday's markup, but Trump has stated he won't let it happen. The banking lobby, including the American Bankers Association (ABA) and Bank Policy Institute (BPI), is concerned that trillions could leave banks if stablecoins are allowed to pay yields. The outcome may affect the future of stablecoins and their ability to pay interest.

  • BUSINESSMay 8 · 21:03 UTCTHE BLOCK
    Duke law lecturer argues Trump-connected World Liberty Financial issued a security

    Duke law lecturer Lee Reiners argues that World Liberty Financial's governance token is a security. He disputes the classification of the token as a digital commodity or pure governance tool. This argument has implications for the regulation of similar tokens.

  • BUSINESSMay 7 · 22:01 UTCDECRYPT
    Trump Sons Haven't Abandoned World Liberty Financial, Crypto Firm Insists

    The Trump sons have not abandoned World Liberty Financial, a crypto firm co-founded by Zach Witkoff, which is in the final stages of receiving bank charter approval from the Trump administration. The company is moving forward with its plans. World Liberty Financial is nearing a major regulatory milestone.

  • BUSINESSMay 7 · 18:04 UTCCOINDESK
    Donald Trump Jr. denies rumors World Liberty Financial is falling apart

    Donald Trump Jr. has denied rumors that World Liberty Financial is falling apart. He made the statement in response to speculation about the company's stability. The rumors had been circulating, but Trump Jr. claims they are unfounded.