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Trump Media Bitcoin Transfer of 4,259 BTC Nearly Matches Pledged Loan Collateral
A Trump Media Bitcoin transfer of 4,259 BTC nearly matches the collateral pledged against $1B in convertible notes.
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Trump Media & Technology Group, which trades as DJT, moved 4,259 bitcoin to Crypto.com, according to Lookonchain, which valued the transfer at $343.67 million. The coins nearly match bitcoin pledged against $1 billion in convertible notes, and Arkham Intelligence shows about 1.3 BTC left in the tracked wallet. The company's June 30 filing listed 4,260.73 BTC as pledged, and withdrawals are reportedly blocked until certain conditions are satisfied or May 2028 at the latest. Crypto.com is one of two custodians for the firm's treasury, yet an exchange transfer by itself does not prove a sale, since a May move of 2,650 BTC also reached that platform. Holders can request payment at par on November 30, and the company held roughly $425 million in cash and short-term investments at June 30.
Why it matters: It highlights how firms that finance bitcoin holdings with convertible debt face questions about meeting cash demands without selling coins.
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