WASHINGTON, January 31, 2026
Trump Family Finances Grow by $100 Million Amidst Crypto and U.A.E. Dealings
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The Trump family’s financial interests have expanded by $100 million since August, fueled by ventures in cryptocurrency and a controversial transaction with the United Arab Emirates, bringing their total profits to $3.5 billion.
- Donald Trump Jr.’s stake in American Bitcoin is currently valued at approximately $100 million.
- World Liberty Financial, a crypto startup with strong ties to the Trump family, has seen significant growth following a large investment from the U.A.E.
- Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange, is incentivizing users to hold World Liberty’s stablecoin, USD1, potentially boosting profits for the Trumps.
- Changpeng Zhao, Binance’s founder, received a pardon from President Trump in October.
The Trump family’s financial portfolio continues to swell, with recent gains tied to both American Bitcoin and World Liberty Financial, a digital finance startup where the former President is listed as a “co-founder emeritus.” Eric, Donald Jr., and Barron Trump are also listed as co-founders, alongside Steven Witkoff, a longtime friend and diplomatic envoy, and his son Zach, who serves as C.E.O.
Stablecoin and a Two-Billion-Dollar Investment
In May, World Liberty Financial began offering USD1, a stablecoin designed to maintain a fixed value of one dollar—a contrast to the volatile nature of cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin. Prior to July, when President Trump signed legislation regulating stablecoins, some stablecoins, such as TerraUSD, had collapsed, with its co-founder sentenced to fifteen years in prison in December. World Liberty promises USD1 will always be redeemable for one dollar, investing held funds in U.S. Treasury bonds, similar to a traditional savings bank, and currently earning over four percent annually.
Last spring, a company linked to the rulers of the United Arab Emirates purchased $2 billion worth of USD1. This transaction sparked concerns about a potential quid pro quo, as the U.A.E. was simultaneously seeking approval from the Trump Administration for sensitive American artificial intelligence technology, which was subsequently granted.
Binance’s Role and a Presidential Pardon
The U.A.E. immediately invested the stablecoin funds into Binance, the largest crypto exchange, which has a vested interest in influencing the Trump administration. In 2023, Binance’s founder, Changpeng Zhao, known as C.Z., pleaded guilty to violating anti-money-laundering laws, served a prison sentence, and stepped down as head of the company. At the time of the $2 billion stablecoin payment, C.Z. was seeking a presidential pardon, which President Trump granted in October.
Binance, currently seeking to end federal monitoring related to its anti-money-laundering conviction, has further amplified the Trumps’ stablecoin profits. On December 11th, Binance eliminated fees for certain crypto trades conducted in USD1. Then, on December 23rd, Binance began offering bonuses to users holding USD1, initially equivalent to about 1.7 percent on up to $50,000 worth of holdings—an annualized return of twenty percent. These offers were extended on January 23rd.
USD1 Volume Surges
Prior to Binance’s incentives, the total volume of USD1 in circulation remained steady at around $2 billion. Following the initial giveaway announcement on December 25th, World Liberty Financial reported that USD1’s volume had surpassed $3 billion, and has now climbed to approximately $5 billion, with the majority of this expansion occurring on the Binance platform.
