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Trump Media (DJT) Takes $105M in Cronos (CRO) Tokens in Crypto.com Deal

Trump Media acquired 2% of Cronos tokens in a $105 million deal to integrate CRO into Truth Social for payments and rewards, with plans to stake tokens for income.

  • On Friday, September 5, Trump Media & Technology Group closed a purchase agreement with Crypto.com, acquiring 684.4 million Cronos tokens in a $105 million stock and cash deal.
  • Trump Media & Technology Group has been building crypto treasuries, including a Bitcoin treasury recently crossed $2 billion, and announced an August 26 CRO treasury strategy to secure up to $6.4 billion in tokens.
  • Trump Media said it will store the CRO tokens with Crypto.com Custody and stake them to generate income, integrating CRO into Truth Social and Truth+ as a rewards feature using Crypto.com's wallet infrastructure.
  • Markets reacted as CRO jumped over 2%, with TradingView data showing a rise from $0.268 to $0.274, and Crypto.com becoming an investor in Trump Media while token and share lock-up remains for a set period.
  • The company has formed a SPAC‑backed vehicle to pursue more CRO acquisitions, with Trump Media Group CRO Strategy, Inc. aiming to acquire an additional 19% of CRO circulating supply.
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Trump Media announced the closing of a recently informed agreement with Crypto.com for the acquisition of $684.4 million, today valued at $183 million. *** Trump Media acquires 684.4 million Cronos tokens valued at $183 million. It is part of a previously announced agreement with Crypto.com to bet on CRO. It paid each token at 15 cents and will now incorporate them as rewards to Truth Social. CRO extends profits after skyrocketing over 80% in th…

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Just the News broke the news in Washington, United States on Friday, September 5, 2025.
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