Trump Media and Crypto.com Form $6.4 Billion Digital Asset Treasury Company

Trump Media & Technology Group announced a major partnership with Crypto.com on August 26, 2025, creating what will become the world’s largest publicly traded treasury focused on CRO tokens. The deal involves $6.42 billion in funding through a complex merger with Yorkville Acquisition Corp, a special purpose acquisition company.

Record-Breaking Treasury Structure

The funding package represents one of the largest dedicated crypto treasuries ever announced. The structure includes $1 billion worth of CRO tokens (approximately 6.3 billion tokens), $200 million in cash, $220 million from warrant exercises, and a $5 billion credit line from Yorkville affiliate YA II PN, Ltd.

The CRO allocation alone represents roughly 19% of the token’s total market capitalization at the time of announcement. This massive purchase would make Trump Media Group CRO Strategy the largest holder of CRO tokens globally.

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Kris Marszalek, CEO of Crypto.com, described the project’s scale as unprecedented. “The sheer size and structure of this project will encompass more than the entire current market capitalization of CRO,” he said in the official announcement.

SPAC Merger Creates Public Vehicle

The treasury company will go public through a merger with Yorkville Acquisition Corp, a blank-check company. After the merger completes, shares will trade on Nasdaq under the ticker symbol “MCGA,” standing for “Make CRO Great Again.”

This structure follows the playbook created by MicroStrategy, which pioneered the corporate Bitcoin treasury model. MicroStrategy now holds $69 billion worth of Bitcoin and has inspired dozens of other companies to add cryptocurrencies to their balance sheets.

The founding partners – Trump Media, Crypto.com, and Yorkville – have committed to a one-year lock-up period on their shares after the merger closes. This will be followed by a three-year restricted release schedule, showing their long-term commitment to the project.

Truth Social Integration Plans

Beyond building a treasury, Trump Media plans to integrate CRO tokens directly into its Truth Social platform. Users will be able to earn CRO tokens through a new rewards system and pay for subscriptions using the cryptocurrency.

The integration includes adopting Crypto.com’s digital wallet infrastructure across Trump Media’s platforms. This creates a direct use case for CRO tokens within Truth Social’s ecosystem, potentially driving demand from the platform’s user base.

As part of the broader partnership, Trump Media will purchase $105 million worth of CRO tokens for its own balance sheet – about 2% of the token’s total market cap. Meanwhile, Crypto.com will invest $50 million in Trump Media stock, creating cross ownership between the companies.

Validator Strategy and Staking Rewards

Trump Media Group CRO Strategy plans to operate its own validator node on the Cronos network. This technical infrastructure will allow the company to participate directly in securing the blockchain while earning staking rewards.

The validator strategy serves multiple purposes. It generates additional CRO tokens through staking rewards, which will be reinvested to grow the treasury over time. The approach also makes the company an active participant in the Cronos ecosystem rather than just a passive holder.

This operational component sets the venture apart from simple treasury strategies. By running validator infrastructure, Trump Media Group CRO Strategy becomes integral to the Cronos network’s security and governance.

Market Response and Industry Context

CRO tokens jumped 25% immediately following the announcement, with trading volume spiking 700% to $310 million in 24 hours. The price surge pushed CRO’s market value to approximately $6.87 billion, making it the 23rd largest cryptocurrency.

The partnership represents the latest expansion of Trump’s crypto involvement. Earlier in 2025, Trump Media completed a $2 billion Bitcoin purchase and filed applications for multiple cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds.

Trump Media CEO Devin Nunes positioned the move as strategic preparation for an increasingly digital economy. “Financial markets are becoming increasingly digital every day, and companies of all sizes and sectors are strategically planning for the future by establishing digital asset treasuries,” he said.

Looking Forward

The deal still requires regulatory approval and completion of the SPAC merger process. Yorkville Acquisition Corp plans to file registration documents with the Securities and Exchange Commission in the coming weeks.

If successful, Trump Media Group CRO Strategy will join a growing list of publicly traded companies using cryptocurrency as a core treasury asset. The venture’s scale and focus on a single altcoin makes it unique in the corporate crypto space.