Trump Family's Crypto Boom: Is Transparency Enough?

The Trump Organization has seen a huge jump in money from crypto sales. In the first half of 2025, they made over $800 million from crypto assets, mostly from their World Liberty tokens. This is a big change from the $51 million they made in all of 2024. Some people are worried about where this money is coming from. Legal experts say foreign investors might be buying these tokens to get special treatment from the president. The Trump family gave control of the business to Donald Jr. and Eric before Trump became president again, but critics still have questions.Rep. James Comer (R-Ky. ) defended the Trump family, saying they are being open about their crypto earnings. He compared it to the Biden family's dealings, saying the Trumps are at least admitting what they are doing. Comer also said there should be ethics reforms, but he thinks disclosing income and sources is enough. Not everyone agrees with Comer. Some critics called his defense "disgusting" and said the situation shows blatant corruption. They argue that making a lot of money from crypto, especially without clear regulations, is not okay just because it is out in the open. Comer admitted that many people are concerned about the lack of regulation in the crypto industry. But he still believes that as long as the president discloses his income and answers questions, it is acceptable.