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Strategy CEO outlined conditions in a under which the company would sell Bitcoin, Trump Media posts $406M quarterly loss: Hodler’s Digest

Trump Media’s $405.9 million net loss was driven mostly by unrealized losses on Bitcoin bought at last summer’s peak and Cronos tokens acquired through a Crypto.com deal. Trump Media & Technology Group posted a $405.9 million net loss in the first quarter of 2026, widening from $31.7 million a year earlier, amid growing unrealized losses on its crypto holdings. The parent company of Truth Social booked $244 million in unrealized losses on its Bitcoin position and a further $108.2 million in investment losses tied mostly to equity securities, with nearly $370 million of the quarter’s total losses stemming from digital asset and equity markdowns, according to a recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The losses mostly trace back to Bitcoin purchases made at last summer’s market peak. Trump Media bought roughly 9,500 Bitcoin at an average cost of around $108,519 per coin. By March 31, the company held 9,542 Bitcoin at a total cost basis of $1.13 billion but a fair value of $647 million, ...

US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded four straight weeks of net outflows, with about $360 million withdrawn in the latest week. US President Donald Trump’s media conglomerate, Trump Media & Technology Group, has filed paperwork with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for two new exchange-traded funds (ETFs) linked to major cryptocurrencies. According to a Friday announcement by its Truth Social Funds arm, the company plans to launch the Truth Social Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) ETF alongside the Truth Social Cronos (CRO) Yield Maximizer ETF. The filing has not yet taken effect and remains subject to SEC review. “We plan to provide an investment platform for investors covering multiple aspects of digital and crypto investing with both capital appreciation and income opportunities,” Steve Neamtz, president of Yorkville America Equities, which will act as investment adviser for both funds, said. Read more

Trump Media and Technology Group plans to distribute tokens to shareholders, setting a cutoff date for investors in the Truth Social operator.

Crypto.com will mint nontradable tokens for DJT shareholders on Feb. 2, as Trump Media expands its blockchain rewards strategy.

The company plans to distribute a crypto token per share to shareholders, but the tokens do not represent shares or rights in Trump Media. Trump Media and Technology Group, operator of US President Donald Trump’s Truth Social platform, said Wednesday it plans to roll out a blockchain token for shareholders that entitles them to perks and rewards. The DJT token will be launched in collaboration with crypto exchange Crypto.com, and the distribution to existing shareholders set at a 1:1 ratio, or one token per share owned, according to the announcement from the company. The token “may” include rewards and perks for DJT shareholders, including discounts on the Truth Social media platform, the Truth+ media streaming platform, and prediction market Truth Predict. Read more

The movement follows inflows into wallets tied to Trump Media, implying the company is actively managing its bitcoin position rather than leaving it static.

The appointments come ahead of a planned SPAC merger that will create a publicly traded company dedicated to accumulating and staking Cronos’ native token. Yorkville Acquisition Corp. has tapped two former Gryphon Digital Mining executives to lead its planned merger that will create a publicly traded digital asset treasury focused on accumulating the Cronos ecosystem’s native token. The appointments come as Yorkville moves toward forming a new entity with Trump Media & Technology Group and Crypto.com to acquire and manage the Cronos token (CRO) as its core reserve asset. Steve Gutterman will serve as CEO and Sim Salzman as chief financial officer once the merger closes, which Yorkville expects in the first quarter of 2026. The pair previously led Gryphon Digital Mining through restructuring, regulatory reporting and capital-markets transactions, and have held senior roles at E*TRADE, American Bitcoin and Marathon Digital. The new entity, formed through a business combination with Trump Media, co-founded by US...

Trump Media and Crypto.com have teamed up to launch a publicly traded Cronos (CRO) treasury—and they're gearing up for the potential debut.

Crypto.com-related Cronos token has received a significant utility boost after being integrated into Truth Social, the media platform backed by US President Donald Trump. On Sept. 9, Truth Social revealed that subscribers of its premium Patriot Package will gain access to Truth Gems, a rewards feature tied to user activity on the platform. These Gems, […] The post Trump Media boosts CRO, converting Truth Gems to crypto with Truth Social integration appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Trump Media announced that users who earn gems by participating in Trump Media activities will be able to convert them into Cronos. Trump Media and Technology Group has updated its Truth Social platform to connect its digital rewards program with cryptocurrency. The company announced on Tuesday that Truth Social users subscribed to its Patriot Package, a paid version of its Truth+ streaming platform, will gain access to premium features like the “Truth gems,” as part of its upgraded rewards program.  The gems can be earned through activities across Trump Media’s platforms and converted into Cronos (CRO), the native token of Crypto.com, using the exchange’s wallet infrastructure. Read more

Trump Media said it would purchase 684.4 million CRO tokens as part of a deal with the exchange following a joint venture to create a crypto treasury. Trump Media & Technology Group, the parent of US President Donald Trump’s Truth Social platform, finalized an agreement with crypto exchange Crypto.com on Friday that establishes a new entity to accumulate the exchange’s native Cronos (CRO) token, beginning with an initial purchase of 684.4 million CRO as part of a joint treasury strategy. In a Friday notice, Trump Media said it would buy the tokens at a price of approximately $0.153 each, bringing the total initial purchase to nearly $105 million. The transaction will be carried out as an equal exchange of stock and cash between the companies. The announcement followed Trump Media Group CRO Strategy, a joint venture established by Trump Media, Crypto.com and Yorkville Acquisition, to establish a $6.4 billion crypto treasury of the CRO token.  Read more

Trump Media Group has reached a deal with Yorkville Acquisition Corp., a Nasdaq-listed blank check company, to form a new entity focused on acquiring and holding Cronos’s CRO token, according to an Aug. 26 statement. The proposed company, Trump Media Group CRO Strategy, will be capitalized with around $6.42 billion, which is a mix of […] The post Trump Media taps into CRO boom taking 19% of supply in massive $6.42B acquisition strategy appeared first on CryptoSlate.

New Trump-backed SPAC deal creates Trump Media Group CRO Strategy, funded by $1 billion in CRO tokens, cash, warrants and a $5 billion credit line from Yorkville affiliate. Trump Media and Technology Group, the owner of US President Donald Trump’s Truth Social platform, announced a business combination with cryptocurrency exchange Crypto.com and the blank check company Yorkville Acquisition. Trump Media, Crypto.com and Yorkville Acquisition entered into a definitive agreement to jointly establish Trump Media Group CRO Strategy, according to a Tuesday announcement. The entity will be a digital asset treasury company focused on the acquisition of Cronos (CRO), the native cryptocurrency of the Cronos blockchain, developed by Crypto.com. Read more

Trump Media will buy $105 million in CRO tokens while Crypto.com takes $50 million in DJT stock as part of a partnership that makes the Cronos token central to Truth Social’s rewards system.

Crypto regulation has dominated U.S. developments this week: Warren has warned on weak oversight, the SEC has shifted to policy, Wisconsin has targeted ATMs, Trump Media has moved on a spot BTC ETF, banks have pressed Congress on stablecoin yield, and Treasury has clarified reserve plans. The post Weekly Crypto Regulation Roundup: Trump Media’s Bitcoin ETF and SEC Clarity Push appeared first on Cryptonews.

Trump Media and Technology Group, the parent company of Truth Social, revealed it has amassed roughly $2 billion worth of Bitcoin (BTC) and related digital assets, expanding on an investment strategy disclosed earlier this year. The company’s July 21 filing comes days after the U.S. House of Representatives advanced a trio of crypto bills, including […] The post Trump Media discloses $2B Bitcoin holdings as Congress approves key crypto legislation appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Trump Media’s shares finished up 5.5% on Wednesday, outperforming the Nasdaq, on which the company is listed. Trump Media and Technology Group (TMTG), majority-owned by US President Donald Trump’s family, has filed for two artificial intelligence (AI) trademarks tied to a planned feature on the Truth Social platform. “Truth Social AI” and “Truth Social AI Search,” the names under which the trademark applications were submitted, will allow Truth Social to become a source of “reliable information, non-woke news, and entertainment,” according Trump Media Chairman and CEO Devin Nunes. TMTG's shares closed the day 5.5% higher on Wednesday, a rally that outstripped the Nasdaq, index on which the company is listed. Trump Media posted a net loss of $31.7 million for Q1 2025, with revenue of $8.8 million. Read more

Trump Media’s recently announced $400-million buyback plan will not alter its strategy of using $2.3 billion to invest in Bitcoin, according to the company. Trump Media and Technology Group, the company that owns the Truth Social platform, said its $400-million share buyback program will not affect its plans to create a Bitcoin treasury. In a Monday notice, US President Donald Trump's media company said its board of directors had authorized the repurchase of up to $400 million in common stock. The stock buyback does not impact the company's strategy to establish a Bitcoin (BTC) treasury using more than $2 billion in funds, it said. The media group initially denied reports that it was planning to raise roughly $3 billion to invest in cryptocurrency, but later confirmed a $2.5-billion capital funding to purchase Bitcoin. According to the Monday notice, Trump Media’s Bitcoin strategy “featured a private placement offering of approximately $2.3 billion in the aggregate.” Read more

Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG), the company behind the Truth Social platform, has filed to launch a new exchange-traded fund (ETF) that would track Bitcoin and Ethereum. The filing, submitted to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on June 16, marks a bold move in the firm’s shift toward digital finance. According to […] The post Trump Media files for groundbreaking Bitcoin and Ethereum ETF appeared first on CryptoSlate.