NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 05:00 ET
- Trump Media said it plans to distribute one digital token per DJT share through a partnership with Crypto.com.
- The company said token holders may receive periodic rewards, including discounts tied to Truth Social and other products.
- DJT shares fell 67% in 2025, Axios reported.
Trump Media & Technology Group said it plans to distribute a new digital token to shareholders in partnership with Crypto.com, extending the Truth Social owner’s push into cryptocurrencies. Shares of the company, traded under the ticker DJT, last changed hands at $13.77 on Friday, up 53 cents from the prior close, according to market data.
The move matters because it links a U.S.-listed stock to a crypto-style giveaway, blurring the line between equities and digital assets. In crypto markets, these free token distributions are often called “airdrops,” a tactic used to build user bases.
It also follows a bruising year for Trump Media investors: DJT shares fell 67% in 2025, Axios reported. Axios
Trump Media said each “ultimate beneficial owner” — the investor who ultimately owns the shares — will be eligible to receive one digital token for every whole DJT share once the program begins. It said token holders could receive periodic rewards, including benefits or discounts tied to products such as Truth Social, its Truth+ streaming service and Truth Predict, and it expects the token to run on Crypto.com’s Cronos blockchain. The company also said the token is not intended to represent an ownership interest and may not be transferable or exchangeable for cash, and it reserved the right to change or terminate the program. Nasdaq
Trump Media did not provide a record date for determining eligibility or a timetable for when tokens would be delivered to shareholders. The company said additional details would follow.
Haonan Li, founder of stablecoin merchant platform Codex, warned that “projects like this are entering a much more skeptical market,” pointing to the wide range of options investors already have to gain crypto exposure. Business Insider
Cronos is a blockchain backed by Crypto.com, a cryptocurrency exchange that competes with firms such as Coinbase. A blockchain is a shared digital ledger that records transactions and can be used to issue and track tokens.
The planned distribution would differ from a cash dividend or a stock split because it does not change the number of DJT shares outstanding. Any practical value to investors would hinge on whether the token is transferable and what perks Trump Media ultimately ties to holding it.
The announcement adds to the growing overlap between Trump-linked brands and digital assets, a sector known for sharp price swings. Investors have become more selective after a series of boom-and-bust cycles.
Trump Media operates the Truth Social platform and has expanded into streaming and financial services under the Truth+ and Truth.Fi brands, the company has said. It has leaned on partnerships to build out new products.
Shareholders will be watching for how the company handles delivery, including whether investors must set up a digital wallet — software that stores the keys used to access crypto assets — and how Trump Media verifies ownership on the record date. Tax and custody questions could also shape participation.
