Trump's Crypto Income Tops $1 Billion, Eclipsing Real Estate Earnings
The U.S. president's 2025 financial disclosure shows digital assets now outpace his golf courses and hotels as a source of personal wealth.
AfroEuropa Newsroom
AfroEuropa desk
U.S. President Donald Trump reported more than $1.4 billion in cryptocurrency-linked income in his latest annual financial disclosure, making digital assets the single largest contributor to his personal wealth and outpacing revenue from his long-standing real estate and hospitality holdings. The figures, drawn from a filing with the U.S. Office of Government Ethics, were reported by outlets including BitKE, Cointelegraph, CoinDesk and Decrypt.
The scale of the earnings matters well beyond U.S. borders. As Washington moves to shape rules for stablecoins and token markets, policy decisions made under an administration whose leader profits directly from the sector carry weight for European regulators and African fintech markets that increasingly rely on dollar-backed digital assets for cross-border payments and remittances.
Keep reading
Russia's Finance Ministry Pays Staff Wages in Digital Rubles for First Time
The Finance Ministry says some employees received salaries in the central bank digital currency from October 1, 2026, a voluntary step that moves the digital ruble into government payroll.
Other highlights
Modder Adds NVIDIA Pascal GPU Support to Windows XP
A modded driver called Forceware 382.69 brings GeForce GTX 10-series cards, including the TITAN Xp, to 32-bit Windows XP.
Follow the story
One newsletter, two continents
The Bridge brings you the tech, startups, and leaders moving between Africa and Europe in one sharp email each morning. No spam, unsubscribe anytime.
