Trump Media Acquires 684.4 Million CRO Tokens in $178 Million Deal

• Trump Media acquires 684M CRO tokens in Crypto.com deal.
• Tokens to integrate into Truth Social’s rewards and staking system.

On September 5, 2025, Trump Media & Technology Group (DJT) finalized its acquisition of 684.4 million CRO tokens from Crypto.com in a $178 million deal, aiming to integrate them into Truth Social’s ecosystem, Investing.com reported. The purchase, executed at approximately $0.153 per token, was conducted as a 50% cash and 50% stock exchange transaction, representing about 2% of CRO's circulating supply.

According to GlobeNewswire, the acquired tokens will be integrated across Trump Media’s platforms, including Truth Social and Truth+. Crypto.com’s wallet infrastructure will enable CRO-based rewards, boosting both the token’s utility and user engagement. Additionally, DJT plans to stake the CRO holdings via Crypto.com’s institutional-grade custody solution to generate supplemental revenue streams.

Stock Titan reported that the deal reflects Trump Media’s broader strategy to expand its digital asset treasury. A dedicated entity, Trump Media Group CRO Strategy, Inc., aims to acquire up to 19% of CRO’s circulating supply in the future. This initiative follows Trump Media’s recent business combination with Yorkville Acquisition Corp, a SPAC, underscoring DJT’s commitment to digital asset investments and deeper involvement in the Cronos ecosystem.

As of September 5, 2025, at 16:09 UTC, Cronos (CRO) is trading at $0.264, reflecting a -0.604% change in 24-hour trading volume, as noted by CoinMarketCap.