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Trump Media Authorizes $400 Million Stock Repurchase

The move follows a $2.5 billion institutional fundraising designated for bitcoin purchases to defend against perceived discrimination by financial institutions

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Overview

  • The board approved up to $400 million in open-market repurchases of common shares and warrants, with all retired upon buyback
  • Last month’s $2.5 billion financing comprised $1.5 billion in equity and $1 billion in convertible notes earmarked for bitcoin acquisitions
  • Anchorage Digital and Crypto.com will custody the purchased bitcoin, which CEO Devin Nunes called the company’s “crown jewel”
  • Nunes said the bitcoin strategy is intended to guard against what he described as financial institutions discriminating against conservative businesses
  • Despite a $400.9 million net loss on $3.6 million in revenue last year, Trump Media plans Trump-branded ETFs and other crypto products pending regulatory approval