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How a Trump Media deal with a crypto firm exposes potential conflicts of interest

This authoritative-secondary source from Associated Press supports 1 claim across 1 ledger entry.

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Associated Press
Published
2025-12-16
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    AP reported that Crypto.com gave $1 million to Trump's 2025 inaugural committee in December 2024 and $10 million to MAGA Inc. in February 2025, before the Securities and Exchange Commission formally dismissed its investigation on March 27. Crypto.com later entered the Trump Media CRO treasury agreement, which the parties terminated in August 2026; AP did not establish that the contributions caused the regulatory or commercial outcomes.

    Sections ‘SEC Investigation’ and ‘Hunting for new partners’; donation recipients and months, March 27 dismissal, and later venture chronology

    Crypto.com gave $1 million to Trump's inauguration and $10 million to MAGA Inc. before an SEC dismissal · Donations and enforcement closure reported; CRO business combination terminated August 7, 2026