Here’s How Trump Made An Estimated $1 Billion On Crypto
The president’s crypto holdings are worth more than any single real estate asset in his portfolio, and even more than the combined value of Mar-a-Lago and Trump Tower.
Donald Trump is cashing in on crypto. Over the last nine months, beginning slightly before the election, he has stirred up new ventures, new coins, new noise. All of it makes the president money, but how much? About $1 billion, according to Forbes’ calculations, lifting his net worth to an estimated $5.6 billion.
Crypto has done more than just make Trump richer—it has also provided liquidity that the president desperately needed. A year ago, he was short on cash, with about $400 million on his balance sheet and more than $500 million in legal judgments against…