Trump Media & Technology Group Files Two Crypto ETF Proposals

On Friday, Crypto ETF proposals by Trump Media & Technology Group are again in the spotlight after the firm resubmitted the applications for Bitcoin and Ethereum Crypto ETFs after SEC delays. 

The move is the latest attempt by the firm to advance the development of its Truth Social-branded investment products in the digital asset market, according to the announcement.

The firm has also submitted an application for a Truth Social Cronos Yield Maximizer ETF. The new Crypto ETF will be based on Crypto.com’s Cronos token and will provide access to the staking rewards of the underlying asset. Yorkville America Equities will advise on both proposed funds.

The Crypto.com exchange will be responsible for providing custody, liquidity, and staking services on the Crypto ETF products. Crypto.com CEO Kris Marszalek said the firm supports the value proposition of the Crypto ETF products. The firm wants to provide more market access to the traders.

Trump Media Expands Its Crypto ETF Roadmap

The firm’s entry into the investment market occurred in June. At the time, the firm submitted the application for the spot Bitcoin Crypto ETF. Later on, the firm expanded the plan by partnering with Crypto.com and Yorkville.

The concept of the Crypto ETF by Trump Media & Technology Group includes the development of multiple digital asset funds. The firm’s initial plan included the development of a Bitcoin and Ethereum Crypto ETF. Another plan introduced the Crypto Blue Chip ETF, featuring BTC, ETH, SOL, XRP, and CRO.

The SEC has received multiple ETF applications this year, but the agency has delayed the decision on the proposals from Crypto.com and Truth Social in August.

Only a few of the funds with staking components have been approved. The crypto ETF products for smaller tokens are difficult to list. The SEC is being more conservative. The ETF application for smaller tokens is undergoing a more thorough review.

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Each of the Truth Social Crypto ETFs would have a 0.95% management fee. The purchases would be facilitated through Foris Capital US LLC. This is the broker-dealer arm of Crypto.com. The filings are an extension of the ongoing partnership with the exchange.

Trump Media Expands Crypto Partnerships

Trump Media has been involved with Crypto.com on many different blockchain-based projects. This includes a prediction market and a CRO token treasury. A non-equity reward token for DJT shareholders is also planned. This token may have interaction capabilities with Cronos.

Crypto.com and Anchorage Digital is currently facilitating the Bitcoin treasury for the company. Trump Media is reliant on other firms for its crypto ETF infrastructure. The company is continually expanding its partnerships as its pipeline of new products grows.

Trump Media has made another update. The brokerages have been notified of the deadline for submitting DJT shareholder data. This is for an upcoming token distribution. This is an extension of the ongoing administrative schedule.

Devin Nunes is the current CEO of Trump Media. He has been in the role since 2021. In December, the company announced an all-stock merger plan with a fusion power company named TAE Technologies.

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