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Trump Media Raises $2.5 Billion for Bitcoin Treasury Amid Political Support for Crypto

Trump Media and Technology Group raises $2.5 billion for a bitcoin treasury, with political backing emphasizing crypto as a hedge against inflation and discrimination.


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Trump Media and Technology Group has raised $2.5 billion to establish a bitcoin treasury, with $1.5 billion in stock and $1 billion in convertible notes. CEO Devin Nunes highlighted this as a defense against financial discrimination. At the Bitcoin 2025 Conference, Vice President JD Vance emphasized bitcoin's role as a hedge against inflation and bad policies, urging attendees to remain politically active. He assured that the Trump administration would support the crypto industry, contrasting it with the Biden administration's regulatory stance. Despite these ambitious plans, shares fell 10% following the announcement, reflecting ongoing stock volatility.

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Donald Trump’s Media Conglomerate Is Becoming a Bitcoin Reserve
WiredWired·19d·
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"…TMTG’s embrace of crypto represents a small part of a more elaborate picture: Within the past year, Trump and his family have forged into almost every segment of the crypto market, despite a chorus of complaints relating to alleged abuses of office and conflicts of interest."

Trump Media says it's raising $2.5 billion to buy bitcoin
NBC NewsNBC News·19d·
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"…Shares of the company fell about 10% following the news."

Vance declares 'crypto finally has a champion' in Trump White House
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"…Vance said that "Operation Choke Point 2.0 is dead, and it's not coming back" under the Trump administration, in reference to the Biden administration's regulatory efforts to crack down on the crypto and digital assets industry."

Trump Media announces $2.5B deal to create bitcoin treasury
Fox BusinessFox Business·19d·
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"…The $2.5 billion deal is being carried out through a private placement offering and will finance the creation of the bitcoin treasury."

Vance touts growth, calls out bureaucrats in bitcoin conference speech
Washington ExaminerWashington Examiner·18d·
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"…Vance went on to warn that future overregulation could send crypto investment and innovation overseas."

Trump Media Is Raising Billions of Dollars To Fund Bitcoin Purchases
New York SunNew York Sun·19d·
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"…The share price of Trump Media plunged 10 percent on Tuesday morning after it announced it is raising $2.5 billion to create a Bitcoin treasury."

JD Vance tells Bitcoin Conference ‘crypto has a champion’ in Trump
The Post MillennialThe Post Millennial·18d·
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"…Vance highlighted the current administration’s backing of cryptocurrency and the digital asset industry."

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