US EditionTrump Media to raise $3 billion to spend on cryptocurrencies, FT reports
- Donald Trump's media company announced Tuesday at Mar-a-Lago that approximately $2.5 billion in funding from institutional investors will be raised through stock sales to establish a bitcoin reserve.
- This fundraising follows Trump Media's strategy shift as Trump, who once called cryptocurrencies 'not money' due to volatility, now supports creating a bitcoin treasury.
- Approximately 50 institutional investors are committing $1.5 billion toward common stock through a private placement, along with an additional $1 billion in convertible senior notes, with the funds intended to be secured via Crypto.com and Anchorage Digital.
- Shares fell 9% following the announcement, with CEO Devin Nunes stating this investment will help defend the company against financial institutions' harassment.
- The move establishes cryptocurrency as a core asset for Trump Media and aligns with crypto industry backers' plans to support Trump's 2024 campaign aggressively.
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ThePatriotLight - Photo: Alamy Trump Media & Technology Group Corp., the parent company of platforms including Truth Social, streaming service Truth+, and the financial technology brand Truth.Fi, has announced it is raising roughly $2.5 billion through a private placement deal involving around 50 institutional investors. Under the terms of the agreement, the company will issue approximately $1.5Trump Media announces $2.5B Bitcoin treasury deal
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