Trump’s Crypto Wallet Under Scrutiny: Here’s What Happened
Blockchain intelligence firm Arkham Intelligence has announced its active monitoring of a cryptocurrency wallet suspected to belong to former President Donald Trump. According to Arkham’s Twitter threads, Trump allegedly owns a wallet that is collecting substantial royalties from non-fungible tokens (NFTs).
The evidence provided by Arkham includes financial statements from August 14th, 2023, which show a cryptocurrency balance of $2,806,341 that closely matches the balance of the royalty wallet linked to the “Trump NFT project.”
The Arkham Intelligence report has caught the attention of the crypto community. Here’s a summary of what has been revealed so far:
– Arkham Intelligence, a blockchain firm, has been tracking a wallet that is believed to be linked to Trump’s NFT royalties.
– It is reported that Trump’s wallet is earning millions in NFT licensing fees and royalties.
– The NFT collections associated with Trump, namely “Trump Cards” and “Trump Trading Cards,” have generated substantial trading volume.
The investigation into Trump’s crypto wallet follows his confirmation of its existence, with up to $5 million in Ethereum earned from NFT licensing fees. Certified financial disclosures from 2023 reveal that $2.8 million in income from NFT sales was deposited into the wallet. In addition, Trump reportedly earned $4.9 million from an NFT licensing deal with NFT INT LLC, a company known for notable NFT drops.
Trump’s NFT collection, “Trump Cards,” has garnered over $26 million in trading volume on OpenSea. His second collection, “Trump Trading Cards,” which was launched in August, also sold out rapidly, featuring unique NFTs and autographed cards.
Amidst the ownership debate surrounding these NFTs, the official Trump Trading Cards website mentions a licensing agreement between CIC Digital LLC and NFT INT LLC, covering the use of Trump’s likeness. Furthermore, the funds generated from the NFTs are reportedly not intended to fund Trump’s campaign.
Interestingly, an April filing revealed that Trump earned up to $1 million from digital trading card sales. The filing also disclosed his substantial earnings from speaking engagements and his roles in CIC Digital LLC and CIC Ventures LLC.
The question of whether Donald Trump might secretly decide to use these funds for his campaign remains unanswered. It is worth noting that his involvement in NFTs and the web3 space is keeping the spirit of this emerging technology alive. Stay tuned as we follow this story’s developments.
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