US Politics: How Trump's crypto network works - and who is trying to buy influence with him
Behaviour bordering on illegality has increased significantly in Trump's US administration. Shortly before the midterm elections, the Handelsblatt analyzes who benefits from the Trump family's crypto network.
US President Donald Trump has been selling access to the White House through his cryptocurrency network. In May 2025, he invited 220 people with large positions in his cryptocurrency to a dinner, rewarding the 25 largest holders with VIP access, including 19 from abroad. Trump's crypto network generates profits through the sale of coins, transaction fees, and interest on deposited collateral, allowing him to earn hundreds of millions of dollars.
His wealth has risen to $6.5 billion, largely due to his blockchain businesses, and his network has been used by foreign governments, convicted criminals, and those under investigation.
Written by urgent.news from Handelsblatt's report — not a translation of it. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
