A Reuters investigation released on 9 June 2026 estimates that the family of former U.S. President Donald Trump has generated at least $2.3 billion in profit from four cryptocurrency‑related ventures since the start of his second term. The same amount is reported to have been lost by more than a million investors who participated in the projects.

The investigation, which examined the financial flows of the Trump‑linked companies, found that the family’s earnings came from token sales, staking rewards and other revenue streams tied to the projects. The analysis shows that the family’s share of proceeds is largely derived from the sale of tokens issued by World Liberty Financial, which alone generated about $1.4 billion in revenue for the Trump family. The other three projects identified in the report are AI Financial Corp, US Bitcoin and a fourth, unnamed venture that the investigation does not detail.

World Liberty Financial, founded in 2024 by a group that includes Trump family members, operates a decentralized finance protocol. According to the report, the family receives 75 % of net proceeds from token sales and a share of stable‑coin profits. By December 2025, the family had profited $1 billion on proceeds and held $3 billion worth of unsold tokens.

AI Financial Corp, formerly known as Alt5 Sigma, pivoted from a crypto‑payments platform to a treasury vehicle linked to World Liberty Financial. The company has held 7.28 billion WLFI tokens, valued at $706 million, and has faced regulatory scrutiny. In May 2026, the company warned that it may not survive the year.

US Bitcoin, a privately held corporation that promotes Bitcoin adoption, settled a $1 million fine with Massachusetts regulators and entered separate settlement orders with Maryland and Virginia over a securities offering. The company has also faced regulatory scrutiny over its mining operations.

The investigation notes that Donald Trump’s sons, Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr., are involved in the implementation of the cryptocurrency projects, although the report does not provide details of their specific roles.

The family’s profits are said to have been earned with little to no downside risk for the family, while investors who bought into the same projects have collectively lost an equivalent amount, including paper losses as of the end of April 2026. The report does not attribute the losses to any single event or market movement.

The findings come amid broader scrutiny of the Trump family’s business activities during the second presidency. The administration has pursued a crypto‑friendly agenda, including the creation of a U.S. Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and the promotion of a Trump‑branded meme coin. The family’s involvement in crypto ventures has raised conflict‑of‑interest concerns among regulators and the public.

The investigation does not detail any ongoing legal proceedings related to the projects. It also does not mention any forthcoming protocol upgrades, regulatory developments, or court actions that could affect the status of the projects or the reported profits.

The report highlights the stark contrast between the family’s reported gains and the losses suffered by investors, underscoring the risks associated with cryptocurrency investments that are tied to politically connected entities.

The investigation is based on publicly available financial data, regulatory filings, and market activity. No additional sources or insider information were used in compiling the estimates.

The Trump family’s reported $2.3 billion profit and the equivalent investor losses remain the focus of ongoing media coverage and regulatory scrutiny. Further developments, including potential investigations or regulatory actions, are not yet reported.