BlockBeats News, September 9th, according to Fortune magazine, Donald Trump has just had the most lucrative year of his life. Now, the former president's net worth has reached a record $7.3 billion, a substantial increase from $4.3 billion when he ran for reelection in 2024. The $3 billion surge has propelled him up 118 spots on the Forbes 400 Richest list, ranking him 201st this year.
Never in U.S. history has a president been able to amass such a vast fortune while in power as Trump has. His primary wealth-building tool has been cryptocurrency—an asset class rife with hype and heavily influenced by regulatory risks.