American Bitcoin netted $215.3 million after $4.8 million in costs
The filing separates capital available to the company from the share-issuance costs.
Entities and roles
- Donald J. Trumpfather and sitting president during his sons' private investment activity
- Hut 8 Corp.majority owner and operating partner
- American Bitcoin Corp.private-placement issuer
- Donald Trump Jr.son and American Bitcoin investor
- Eric Trumpson, American Bitcoin co-founder, and beneficial owner
Relationships in this file
- Hut 8 Corp.majority owner and operating partnerAmerican Bitcoin Corp.
- Donald J. Trumpson and co-founder of Trump-linked American BitcoinEric Trump
- Donald J. Trumpson and investor in Trump-linked American BitcoinDonald Trump Jr.
Money trail
otherPrivate-placement transaction costs$4,800,000 - Provided by
- American Bitcoin Corp.
- Accepted by / recipient
- Placement and transaction counterparties
investmentPrivate-placement net proceeds$215,300,000 - Investor / source
- Private-placement investors
- Investment recipient
- American Bitcoin Corp.
Claims and evidence
- factdocumented
Hut 8's annual report says American Bitcoin's June 2025 share issuance produced $215.3 million in net proceeds after $4.8 million in transaction costs; Axios had identified Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr. as principals in the mining venture at launch.
- U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission: Hut 8 Corp. 2025 annual reportAmerican Bitcoin private-placement and merger discussion
- Axios: Trump sons launch bitcoin mining ventureLaunch report identifying Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr. as principals of American Bitcoin