Donald Trump, used to unleashing against the media, is still talked about. This time, it is his business group, Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG), who finds himself at the center of a controversy. Financial Times and Reuters paid the cost of virulent criticism. The reason? A report saying that TMTG planned to raise $ 3 billion to buy bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. Trump Media firmly denies these allegations.
In short
- Trump Media would have denied preparing a 3 billion fundraising for Bitcoin.
- Financial Times and Reuters would be accused of disseminating false information on Trump Media.
- Institutions are massively interested in Bitcoin, despite the controversies around Trump.
Trump Media: a disputed bitcoin funds
The Financial Times had announced 3 billion fundraising to buy bitcoin. This information has aroused great interest, but also controversies. Trump Media would have denied these plansqualifying the report of ” pure invention “And journalists of” Dumb Writers ». This denial remains conditional, because official sources are absent.
This fundraising, if it had taken place, would have placed Trump Media alongside major players using Bitcoin as reserve assetsas a stratute. These crypto companies justify the use of BTC as a cover against inflation and to avoid the risk of becoming a “company zombie”.
The Trump Media share price was $ 25.72 on May 23, with a valuation of 5.7 billion.
WhileA Bitcoin for Corporations tweet recalled ::
The Trump family accelerates its Bitcoin strategy in a context of increasing institutional interest.
This situation illustrates well the rise of crypto in institutional walletsat the heart of major economic issues.
Issues: between financial strategies and crypto regulations
The fundraising would have reinforced the position of Trump Media In a growing crypto market. The context is marked by an institutional rush towards Bitcoin. For example, Stratum recently bought more than 4,000 bitcoins for $ 427 million, increasing its reserves at more than 580,000 BTC.
Here are some key figures to consider:
- $ 3 billion envisaged for lifting at Trump Media;
- Stock market valuation of 5.7 billion for Trump Media in May 2025;
- More than 580,000 bitcoins held by Strategy, the largest institutional holder;
- Bitcoin has reached records over $ 109,000 recently;
- Several companies, including Blockchain Group, increase their reserves in Bitcoin.
In parallel, the authorities strengthen surveillance on crypto, especially around questions of transparency and conflicts of interestwhile Trump is already involved in several controversial crypto projects, such as the same and Stablecoins. These tensions illustrate a sector at the crossroads, between innovation and increased regulations.
This information leak could be bad timing. Nevertheless, speculating on a preparation of Trump is not taboo: indeed, he could change the situation this summer in the crypto industry. A summer that promises to be crucial for the future of the regulation and adoption of cryptocurrencies.
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