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- Trump Media’s new deal boosts CRO token’s market position.
- Massive $5 billion credit line propels CRO’s long-term growth.
- Trump’s push for crypto dominance strengthens ties with Crypto.com.
Trump Media & Technology Group has entered a strategic partnership with Crypto.com and Yorkville Acquisition Corp to bolster Cronos (CRO) as a leading cryptocurrency. The arrangement seeks to establish a corporate treasury-type model to amass CRO tokens. Consequently, CRO shot up by 34 percent to $0.21 and beat both Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) on the same day.
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A Strategic Move to Solidify CRO’s Market Position
The new company, Trump Media Group CRO Strategy, will trade on Nasdaq with the stock symbol MCGA, which translates to the catchphrase Make Crypto Great Again. This is a venture along the same lines as the MicroStrategy, headed by Michael Saylor, which bought Bitcoin and allocated it to its corporate reserves. The aim is to develop a massive stake in CRO, and ultimately own about 20 per cent of all the outstanding tokens. It is quite a radical step, particularly given that MicroStrategy has a much smaller 3% share in the overall supply of Bitcoin.
In exchange, Trump Media will receive 684 million CRO tokens, which have an approximate value of 105 million dollars, to be converted into stock and cash. Further, Trump Media will acquire an additional $105 million CRO on its own balance sheet. Crypto.com has also pledged to purchase Trump Media stock in the amount of $50 million, which further solidifies the financial relationship between the two companies.
A $5 Billion Equity Line of Credit to Propel Growth
New venture has also received an equity line of credit of $5 billion from the Yorkville Acquisition Corp. This huge investment is larger than the total market value of CRO, which is about $7.2 billion. The credit line will offer financial flexibility, which guarantees the venture’s long-term growth potential. The leaders of the CRO ecosystem, and therefore the relevance of the CRO ecosystem in the crypto sphere, were described by Crypto.com CEO Kris Marszalek as transformational
Trump Political Support Strengthens CryptoTies
This transaction also fits into former President Donald Trump’s efforts to have the U.S. become a global leader in cryptocurrency. His administration has advocated policies that facilitate the regulation of crypto and promote digital assets. The collaboration enhances financial connections between Trump-related organizations and the crypto sector. Most recently, the parent company of Crypto.com donated 10 million dollars to Trump MAGA Inc. Super PAC, which has cemented their relationship even more.
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