Bengaluru — US President Donald Trump’s social media firm, Trump Media & Technology Group, plans to raise about $3bn to spend on cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin, the Financial Times reported on Monday, citing people familiar with the matter.
Trump Media aims to raise $2bn in fresh equity and $1bn more through a convertible bond, the report said.
The terms, timing and size of the company’s capital raise could still change, the FT report said.
Trump Media Group responded to a Reuters request for comment by calling both Reuters and the Financial Times “fake news” outlets.
The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
The company behind Truth Social, a streaming and social media platform, has been exploring potential mergers and acquisitions as it aims to diversify into financial services.
Last month, Trump Media reached a binding agreement to launch various retail investment products, including crypto and exchange-traded funds aligned with Trump’s America First policies.
This, however, has attracted scrutiny from government ethics and regulatory authorities.
The company’s capital raise is expected to be announced ahead of a major crypto investor and advocate meeting this week, the FT report said, adding that vice-president JD Vance and Trump’s sons Donald Jnr and Eric are expected to speak.
Bitcoin was up 1.5%, its biggest move up or down in three days and largest gain in four days.
Reuters
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