Trump Media & Technology Group Corp. (DJT) has officially announced the date for its highly anticipated distribution of a new digital token to its shareholders, as part of its partnership with cryptocurrency exchange Crypto.com. The record date for this digital token initiative will be February 2, 2026.

Trump Media’s New Crypto Initiative

According to the announcement, eligible shareholders will include ultimate beneficial owners and registered holders of at least one whole share of DJT stock as of the record date. In order to ensure a smooth distribution process, Trump Media will gather information from broker participants about eligible holders. 

After the record date, Trump Media plans to collaborate with Crypto.com to mint the digital tokens, which will be displayed on the blockchain and held in custody until distribution.

In addition to the digital tokens, Trump Media has indicated that various rewards will be made available to record-date shareholders throughout the year. These rewards may include benefits or discounts associated with Trump Media’s offerings, such as Truth Social, Truth+, and Truth Predict.

CRO Token Plummets

The partnership between Crypto.com and Trump Media dates back to August last year, when the Trump-linked company announced a $6.4 billion investment in the crypto exchange’s native token, CRO, as part of a strategic reserve.

Devin Nunes, Trump Media’s CEO and Chairman, expressed his enthusiasm about the latest move and the partnership with Crypto.com, stating: 

We look forward to leveraging Crypto.com’s blockchain technology consistent with Securities and Exchange Commission guidance to benefit our shareholders and promote transparency, including by obtaining a clear picture of bona fide beneficial ownership as of the record date.

Despite the latest announcement, Crypto.com’s native token failed to capitalize on the news, dropping to $0.089 on Tuesday amid the broader crypto market’s retracement. It has recorded an 11% drop in the past week alone. 

Featured image from OpenArt, chart from TradingView.com 

Trump Media and Technology Group has set February 2, 2026, as the important date upon which shareholders can claim its long-awaited digital rewards token.

However, the fine print around eligibility, ownership status, and token utility suggests the initiative will come with meaningful limitations for DJT holders.

In a press release of January 20, the company stated that the shareholders who are the ultimate beneficial owners of at least one whole share of DJT as of February 2 will be qualified to engage in the digital token program.

The announcement follows the company’s December confirmation that it plans to distribute a blockchain-based token as part of a broader push into crypto-adjacent products tied to its media and financial services ecosystem.

Trump Media Clarifies Who Qualifies for Its Planned Digital Token

The eligibility rules introduce an immediate complication.

Trump Media warned that shareholders designated as objecting beneficial owners, known as OBOs, may face delays or may not receive the timely information needed to claim tokens.

To avoid that risk, the company encouraged shareholders to confirm their status as non-objecting beneficial owners with their brokers or to move their shares into direct registration through Odyssey Transfer & Trust Company, the firm’s transfer agent.

The language effectively places the burden on shareholders to ensure they are visible to the company ahead of the record date.

When the plan was first outlined at the end of December, the company framed the token as a shareholder engagement tool rather than a financial instrument, emphasizing regulatory caution and non-security characteristics.

After February 2, Trump Media plans to work with Crypto.com to mint the tokens, record them on the blockchain, and hold custody of the assets until distribution.

While the company did not explicitly name the underlying network in the latest release, earlier disclosures indicated the tokens are expected to run on Crypto.com’s Cronos blockchain.

Trump Media said additional details on allocation and distribution will be released after the record date.

The company also reiterated that token holders may periodically receive rewards throughout the year.

These incentives are expected to take the form of benefits or discounts connected to Trump Media’s products, including Truth Social, its Truth+ streaming service, and Truth Predict.

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— Cryptonews.com (@cryptonews) October 28, 2025

However, the company was clear about what the token would not represent.

The company Lays Groundwork for Shareholder Token Rollout

According to the disclosure, the digital token will not confer ownership rights, will not be transferable, cannot be exchanged for cash, and should not be viewed as a claim on profits or managerial efforts.

Only shareholders who own DJT shares outright on the record date, excluding borrowers of stock, will be eligible.

Trump Media CEO and Chairman Devin Nunes said the partnership with Crypto.com is intended to align with existing Securities and Exchange Commission guidance while also helping the company gain a clearer view of its shareholder base as of the record date.

The company also reserved the right to modify or terminate the token distribution or any associated terms at its discretion, with or without prior notice.

The announcement comes as DJT shares showed modest gains.

At the time of publication, the stock was up about 3.1% and trading near $14.38, according to Google Finance.

Ownership data from Yahoo Finance shows a tightly held structure, with company insiders controlling roughly 42.72% of outstanding shares.

Institutional investors hold about 24.07% of total shares, representing just over 42% of the public float, with 401 institutions reporting positions.

The token initiative marks the most concrete step yet in Trump Media’s gradual move toward blockchain-based features.

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Trump Media Adds 451 Bitcoin, Total BTC Holdings Surpass $1 Billion

Trump Media & Technology Group just beefed up its bitcoin portfolio, acquiring an additional 451 Bitcoin valued at roughly $40.3 million. 

The move brings the company’s total Bitcoin holdings to 11,542 coins, now worth more than $1 billion, according to analytics firm Arkham.

The latest purchase continues Trump Media’s broader crypto treasury strategy. Earlier in 2025, the company reported around $2 billion in Bitcoin and related digital assets as it increasingly positions itself as a crypto‑focused investment entity.

In July, Trump Media announced plans to launch the Truth Social Bitcoin and Ethereum ETF, with Crypto.com serving as the exclusive custodian, prime execution agent, staking, and liquidity provider. Yorkville America Digital, LLC was named as the fund’s sponsor. 

The ETF’s launch was contingent on SEC approval of a Form 19b-4 filing and the effectiveness of its registration statement.

JUST IN: Trump Media acquired 451 more Bitcoin for $40.3 million. pic.twitter.com/BrvtSeoUW1

— Bitcoin Magazine (@BitcoinMagazine) December 22, 2025

The fund was structured as a Nevada business trust, issuing and redeeming shares in blocks of 10,000 through authorized participants, using cash for creation and redemption. While in-kind transactions were not initially offered, they could be implemented later pending regulatory approval. 

Trump Media said at the time that the shares could not be sold or purchased until the SEC registration statement became effective.

Trump Media stock surges

At the time of writing, shares of Trump Media & Technology Group ($DJT) are down nearly 10% on the day. That being said, the stock saw its stock surge dramatically last week following an unexpected all-stock merger announcement with TAE Technologies, valuing the combined entity at over $6 billion. 

Shares jumped roughly 42% on Thursday, adding more than half a billion dollars to the Trump family’s holdings, climbed another 8.3% on Friday, and rose 3.6% in Monday premarket trading. 

The merger pivoted TMTG from a social media play into a fusion energy venture, with plans to build nuclear fusion plants to power artificial intelligence operations.

Trump Media went public in 2024 via a SPAC merger and is headquartered in Sarasota, Florida, with Devin Nunes as CEO.

TMTG focuses on social networking, streaming through Truth+, and financial services with a FinTech brand Truth.Fi.

It’s majority‑owned by the Donald J. Trump Revocable Trust.

Bitcoin is currently priced at $89,358, with a 24-hour trading volume of $38 B. Its price has risen 2% in the past 24 hours, sitting slightly below its 7-day high of $90,353 and above its 7-day low of $87,948.

The circulating supply is 19,965,603 BTC out of a maximum 21,000,000 BTC, giving Bitcoin a market cap of about $1.78 trillion, which reflects a 2% change over the past day.

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