Trump Media and Bunq Take Bold Steps Toward Crypto Integration
The post Trump Media and Bunq Take Bold Steps Toward Crypto Integration appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Two prominent players in finance and media — Trump Media and Technology Group in the United States and Bunq in Europe — have unveiled separate but parallel moves into the cryptocurrency space, reflecting a broader shift toward integrating digital assets into everyday digital platforms. Trump Media announced it is exploring the launch of a utility token and digital wallet for its Truth+ streaming service, while Bunq debuted its new crypto trading feature that enables users in six European countries to invest in over 300 cryptocurrencies directly through its banking app. Trump Media and Technology Group (TMTG), the media empire founded by President Donald Trump, is reportedly considering the integration of a cryptocurrency token and digital wallet into its subscription-based video streaming platform, Truth+. The move is part of a broader effort to bring blockchain-based payments and rewards into the company’s growing ecosystem of conservative-focused digital services. In a letter to shareholders dated April 29, TMTG CEO Devin Nunes detailed the company’s exploratory plans to roll out a “utility token” and “Truth digital wallet,” which would initially allow users to pay for Truth+ subscriptions. The token, Nunes said, could eventually serve broader purposes, including transactions across the Trump Media ecosystem—spanning the flagship social media app Truth Social and the financial services platform Truth.Fi. “We’re exploring the introduction of a utility token within a Truth digital wallet that can initially be used to pay for Truth+ subscription costs, and later be applied to other products and services in the Truth ecosphere,” Nunes wrote. The announcement is the latest in a string of crypto-related developments from the Trump-led media conglomerate. In November 2024, Trump Media filed a trademark application with the US Patent and Trademark Office, covering a range of blockchain services, including software for digital wallets, crypto trading, and payment processing on…
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Two prominent players in finance and media — Trump Media and Technology Group in the United States and Bunq in Europe — have unveiled separate but parallel moves into the cryptocurrency space, reflecting a broader shift toward integrating digital assets into everyday digital platforms. Trump Media announced it is exploring the launch of a utility token and digital wallet for its Truth+ streaming service, while Bunq debuted its new crypto trading feature that enables users in six European countries to invest in over 300 cryptocurrencies directly through its banking app. Trump Media and Technology Group (TMTG), the media empire founded by President Donald Trump, is reportedly considering the integration of a cryptocurrency token and digital wallet into its subscription-based video streaming platform, Truth+. The move is part of a broader effort to bring blockchain-based payments and rewards into the company’s growing ecosystem of conservative-focused digital services. In a letter to shareholders dated April 29, TMTG CEO Devin Nunes detailed the company’s exploratory plans to roll out a “utility token” and “Truth digital wallet,” which would initially allow users to pay for Truth+ subscriptions. The token, Nunes said, could eventually serve broader purposes, including transactions across the Trump Media ecosystem—spanning the flagship social media app Truth Social and the financial services platform Truth.Fi. “We’re exploring the introduction of a utility token within a Truth digital wallet that can initially be used to pay for Truth+ subscription costs, and later be applied to other products and services in the Truth ecosphere,” Nunes wrote. The announcement is the latest in a string of crypto-related developments from the Trump-led media conglomerate. In November 2024, Trump Media filed a trademark application with the US Patent and Trademark Office, covering a range of blockchain services, including software for digital wallets, crypto trading, and payment processing on…
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