Trump Media, Crypto.com, and Yorkville America Digital Finalize Agreement for ETF Launch
Exhibit 99.1
▇▇▇▇▇ Media, ▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇, and Yorkville America Digital Finalize Agreement for ETF Launch
America-First Investment Funds Slated to Launch in 2025
SARASOTA, Fla., April 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ▇▇▇▇▇ Media and Technology Group Corp. (Nasdaq, NYSE Texas: DJT) (“TMTG” or the “Company”), operator of the social media platform Truth Social, the streaming platform Truth+, and the FinTech brand
▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇, has signed a binding agreement to partner with ▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇, America’s premier crypto trading platform, and Yorkville America Digital, an America-First asset management firm, to launch a series of exchange-traded funds and exchange-traded
products (collectively, “ETFs”) through the ▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇ brand.
The deal follows a non-binding agreement signed between the companies in March. ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ & ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ LLP will be advising the parties on the development and launch of the products.
The ETFs, made available through ▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇’s broker dealer Foris Capital US LLC, are expected to comprise digital assets as well as securities with a Made in America focus spanning diverse industries such as energy. Subject to regulatory
approval, the funds are expected to launch later this year and be widely available internationally including in the U.S., Europe, and Asia, across existing platforms and brokerages.
TMTG CEO and Chairman ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ said, “This agreement is a major step forward in diversifying TMTG into financial services and digital assets. We’re gratified to work with a great partners, ▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇ and Yorkville America Digital, and look
forward to bringing ETFs to the market for investors who believe both the American economy and digital assets are poised for tremendous growth.”
“▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇ is the leading platform to bridge crypto and traditional finance, and this agreement is a testament to those capabilities,” said ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, Co-Founder and CEO of ▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇. “This partnership gives the ▇▇▇▇▇ Media ETFs global
distribution powered by the ▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇ platform. It’s a win for ▇▇▇▇▇ Media, ▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇, CRO, and Yorkville America Digital.”
“Finalizing our agreement with ▇▇▇▇▇ Media and ▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇ for our ETF launch is a significant milestone as we work to bring to market new products that align with the America-First focus of our firm,” said ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇, CEO of Yorkville America
Digital. “This is an exciting moment and we anticipate substantial interest in the ETFs upon their launch later this year.”
The ETFs are planned to launch alongside a slate of ▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇ Separately Managed Accounts (SMAs). The ETFs and SMAs, both of which TMTG is planning to invest in via its own cash reserves, are part of a TMTG financial services and FinTech strategy
using up to $250 million to be custodied by ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇.
About TMTG
The mission of TMTG is to end Big Tech’s s assault on free speech by opening up the Internet and giving people their voices back. TMTG operates Truth Social, a social media platform established as a safe harbor for free expression amid
increasingly harsh censorship by Big Tech corporations, as well as Truth+, a TV streaming platform focusing on family-friendly live TV channels and on-demand content. TMTG is also launching ▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇, a financial services and FinTech brand
incorporating America First investment vehicles.
About ▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇
Founded in 2016, ▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇ is trusted by more than 140 million customers worldwide and is the industry leader in regulatory compliance, security and privacy. Our vision is simple: Cryptocurrency in Every Wallet™. ▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇ is committed to
accelerating the adoption of cryptocurrency through innovation and empowering the next generation of builders, creators, and entrepreneurs to develop a fairer and more equitable digital ecosystem. Learn more at ▇▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇.
About Yorkville America Digital
Yorkville America Digital, a Florida-based asset management firm, specializes in providing branded investment products centered around the digital asset industry and Made in America businesses. With extensive knowledge of capital markets and the
securities industry, Yorkville America Digital caters to the specific needs of its clients by offering tailored investment products.
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