hawkplay Trump company shares soar on report of crypto bid
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New York, United States — Shares in Donald Trump’s social media company soared on Monday after a Financial Times report that it was in talks to buy a cryptocurrency exchange.
Trump Media and Technology Group, which operates Truth Social, was up more than 16.5 percent at the close of trading after the newspaper reported it was in advanced talks to buy crypto platform Bakkt.
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The purchase, if it goes through, would give Trump further personal exposure to any favorable regulations his administration enacts.
Article continues after this advertisementBakkt shares shot up more than 160 percent after the financial daily’s report, which cited anonymous sources familiar with the matter.
Article continues after this advertisementBakkt’s parent company, Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Article continues after this advertisementBakkt has previously entered into business partnerships with Starbucks and Mastercard in moves intended to make cryptocurrencies more accessible to consumers.
The company, which went public in 2021, has not yet turned a profit although its losses have narrowed in recent years.
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Trump has a 53 percent stake in the company.
He also has ties to crypto platform World Liberty Financial.
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