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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 7, 2026
Trump Media & Technology Group Corp.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Florida | 001-40779 | 85-4293042 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
401 N. Cattlemen Rd., Ste. 200 Sarasota, Florida | 34232 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (941) 735-7346
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
☒ | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
☐ | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
☐ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
☐ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| | | | Name of Each |
| | Trading | | Exchange |
Title of Each Class | | Symbol(s) | | on Which Registered |
Common stock, par value $0.0001 per share | | DJT | | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
Common stock, par value $0.0001 per share | | DJT | | New York Stock Exchange Texas |
Redeemable Warrants, each whole warrant exercisable for one share common stock at an exercise price of $11.50 | | DJTWW | | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
Redeemable Warrants, each whole warrant exercisable for one share common stock at an exercise price of $11.50 | | DJTWW | | New York Stock Exchange Texas |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Item 7.01 | Regulation FD Disclosure. |
On August 7, 2026, Axios published an article titled “Exclusive: Trump Media unwinds crypto deals.” The article includes statements attributed to Trump Media & Technology Group Corp’s (the “Company”) Interim Chief Executive Officer.
The Company does not endorse or adopt any other statements, characterizations, or conclusions contained in the article, which represent the views of the publication and its author.
A copy of the article is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
The information furnished pursuant to this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing of the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Important Information About the Proposed Transaction and Where to Find It
In connection with the proposed transaction, TMTG intends to file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) a registration statement on Form S-4 to register the common stock of TMTG to be issued in connection with the proposed transaction. The registration statement will include a document that serves as a proxy statement and prospectus of TMTG and consent solicitation statement of TAE (the “proxy statement/prospectus and consent solicitation statement”), and TMTG will file other documents regarding the proposed transaction with the SEC. This document is not a substitute for the registration statement, the proxy statement/prospectus and consent solicitation statement, or any other document that TMTG may file with the SEC. BEFORE MAKING ANY VOTING DECISION, INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS ARE URGED TO READ THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT, THE PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS AND CONSENT SOLICITATION STATEMENT, AND ANY OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS THAT MAY BE FILED WITH THE SEC, AS WELL AS ANY AMENDMENTS OR SUPPLEMENTS TO THOSE DOCUMENTS, CAREFULLY AND IN THEIR ENTIRETY IF AND WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT TMTG AND TAE, THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION, THE RISKS RELATED THERETO, AND RELATED MATTERS.
After the registration statement has been declared effective, a definitive proxy statement will be mailed to the shareholders of TMTG (the “TMTG Shareholders”) and a prospectus and consent solicitation statement will be sent to the stockholders of TAE. Investors and security holders will be able to obtain free copies of the registration statement and the proxy statement/prospectus and consent solicitation statement, as each may be amended or supplemented from time to time, and other relevant documents filed by TMTG with the SEC (if and when they become available) through the website maintained by the SEC at www.sec.gov. Copies of documents filed with the SEC by TMTG, including the proxy statement/prospectus and consent solicitation statement (when available), will be available free of charge from TMTG’s website at tmtgcorp.com under the “Investors” tab.
Participants in the Solicitation
TMTG and certain of its directors and executive officers and TAE and certain of its directors and executive officers, may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from the TMTG Shareholders with respect to the proposed transaction under the rules of the SEC. Information regarding the names, affiliations and interests of certain of TMTG’s directors and executive officers can be found in TMTG’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025 filed with the SEC on February 27, 2026, as amended on April 30, 2026; TMTG’s subsequent Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on May 8, 2026; and the proxy statement/prospectus and consent solicitation statement and other relevant materials filed with the SEC in connection with the proposed transaction when they become available. Free copies of these documents may be obtained as described in the paragraphs above. Information regarding the persons who may, under the rules of the SEC, be deemed participants in the solicitation of the TMTG Shareholders in connection with the proposed transaction, including a description of their direct and indirect interests, by security holdings or otherwise, will also be set forth in the proxy statement/prospectus and consent solicitation statement and other relevant materials when filed with the SEC.
Forward-Looking Statements
This Current Report on Form 8-K, including the exhibits hereto, contains forward-looking statements. All statements, other than statements of present or historical fact included in this communication, regarding TMTG’s proposed merger with TAE, TMTG’s ability to consummate the transaction, the benefits of the transaction and the combined company’s future financial performance, as well as the combined company’s strategy, future operations, estimated financial position, estimated revenues and losses, projected costs, prospects, plans and objectives of management are forward-looking statements. These statements are based on current expectations and assumptions and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially. Words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “project,” “should,” “will” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, though not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words, and the absence of these words does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking. Such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding TMTG’s and TAE’s expectations, hopes, beliefs, intentions or strategies regarding the future including, without limitation, statements regarding: the anticipated timing and terms of the proposed transaction; plans for deployment of capital and the uses thereof; governance of the combined company; development and construction timelines; cost competitiveness of fusion-generated electricity; timing of commercialization of TAE’s fusion technology; expectations regarding the time period over which the combined company’s capital resources will be sufficient to fund its anticipated operations; plans for research and development programs; and future demand for power. These forward-looking statements are based largely on TMTG’s and TAE’s current expectations. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other important factors that may cause TMTG’s or TAE’s actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, risks related to TMTG’s or TAE’s ability to demonstrate and execute on commercial viability of its technology; legal proceedings; ability to obtain financing on acceptable terms or at all; changes in digital asset valuations; disruption to TMTG’s or TAE’s operations; TMTG’s or TAE’s ability to develop and maintain key strategic relationships; competition in TMTG’s or TAE’s industry; ability to access required materials at acceptable costs; delays in the development and manufacturing of fusion power plants and related technology; ability to manage growth effectively; possibility of incurring losses in the future and not being able to achieve or maintain profitability; potential generation capacities of specific reactor designs; regulatory outlook; future market conditions; success of strategic partnerships; developments in the capital and credit markets; future financial, operational and cost performance; revenue generation; demand for nuclear energy; economic outlook and public perception of the nuclear energy industry; changes in laws or regulations; ability to obtain required regulatory approvals on a timely basis or at all; ability to protect intellectual property; adverse economic or competitive conditions; and other risks and uncertainties. In addition, TMTG and TAE caution you that the forward-looking statements contained in this communication are subject to the following factors: (i) the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstances that could delay the proposed transaction or give rise to the termination of the agreements related thereto; (ii) the outcome of any legal proceedings that may be instituted against TMTG or TAE following announcement of the proposed transaction; (iii) the inability to complete the proposed transaction due to the failure to obtain approval of the shareholders of TMTG or TAE, or other conditions to closing in the merger agreement; (iv) the risk that the proposed transaction disrupts TMTG’s or TAE’s current plans and operations as a result of the announcement of the proposed transaction; (v) TMTG’s and TAE’s ability to realize the anticipated benefits of the proposed transaction, which may be affected by, among other things, competition and the ability of TMTG and TAE to grow and manage growth profitably following the proposed transaction; and (vi) costs related to the proposed transaction. The forward-looking statements in this communication are based upon information available to TMTG and TAE as of the date hereof and, while TMTG and TAE believe such information forms a reasonable basis for such statements, these statements are inherently uncertain, and you are cautioned not to unduly rely upon these statements. Except as required by applicable law, TMTG and TAE do not plan to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements contained herein, whether as a result of any new information, future events or otherwise. Additional information concerning these and other factors that may impact the operations and projections discussed herein can be found in TMTG’s periodic filings with the SEC, including TMTG’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025 (as amended), TMTG’s subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and in the Form S-4, when filed. TMTG’s SEC filings are available publicly on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.
No Offer or Solicitation
This communication is not intended to and does not constitute an offer to buy or sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy or sell any securities, or a solicitation of any vote or approval, nor shall there be any sale of securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation, or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. No offer of securities shall be made except by means of a prospectus meeting the requirements of Section 10 of the Securities Act.
Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
Exhibit | | Description |
| | |
99.1 | | Article titled “Exclusive: Trump Media unwinds crypto deals,” published by Axios on August 7, 2026 |
| | |
104 | | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document). |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| Trump Media & Technology Group Corp. |
| | |
Dated: August 10, 2026 | By: | /s/ Scott Glabe |
| Name: | Scott Glabe |
| Title: | General Counsel and Secretary |
Exhibit 99.1
Exclusive: Trump Media unwinds crypto deals
Sara Fischer, Axios
Published August 7, 2026
Truth Social's parent company, Trump Media and Technology Group, is pulling back from two Crypto.com deals as new leadership looks to focus the tech firm around its media arm and pending merger with fusion energy company TAE, interim CEO Kevin McGurn tells Axios.
Why it matters: The reset is a departure from previous leadership's strategy, which aggressively pursued crypto and financial services opportunities at the height of the crypto treasury boom in 2025.
| ● | "We wanted to get focused," McGurn says, noting that the market for digital asset treasury companies had become saturated over the past year. |
Driving the news: Trump Media, Crypto.com and Yorkville Acquisition Corp., a special purpose acquisition company, said Friday they mutually agreed to terminate their plans for Trump Media Group CRO Strategy.
| ● | The companies cited "prevailing market conditions and shifting business and stakeholder priorities." |
| ● | The groups also agreed not to pursue a previously announced services deal and certain related digital asset products. |
| ● | Yorkville America's existing America First ETFs, branded as Truth Social Funds, will continue. |
Zoom in: The proposed venture would have licensed the Trump Media name for a company built around Crypto.com's Cronos blockchain and its CRO token.
| ● | The venture was designed to build a large treasury of Crypto.com's CRO token and earn additional returns from those holdings. |
| ● | When it was announced last year, the companies said the expected funding would make it the "first and largest publicly traded CRO treasury company." |
| ● | McGurn says the staking of those assets has become less important for Crypto.com, so it made sense that both sides moved in a different direction. |
What they're saying: McGurn says that decision was driven more by competitive dynamics than regulatory concerns surrounding a Trump-linked company operating in an industry regulated by the Trump administration.
Zoom out: In a separate announcement, Trump Media and Crypto.com said they are scaling back plans to integrate prediction markets directly into Truth Social.
| ● | Instead, the companies plan to pursue a marketing arrangement that would promote Crypto.com's prediction-market products to Truth Social users. |
| ● | The prediction-market business is already crowded with established companies, McGurn says, making the back-end infrastructure a less attractive use of Trump Media's resources today. |
| ● | He sees more opportunity for TMTG as a distribution and data partner than as an operator of the underlying markets. |
The big picture: The moves are part of a broader effort to simplify the company's strategy under McGurn's leadership. He believes Truth Social's audience and data can be monetized efficiently without requiring the company to build every new financial product itself.
| ● | The company's recently launched API business now has about 10 customers, up from about five previously, McGurn says. |
| ● | Its direct customers are primarily high-frequency trading firms that ingest data from platforms like Truth Social to inform algorithmic trading. |
| ● | He added that news and information organizations and indexes "are coming to us" and that the company is eyeing ways to broker other licensing deals with large language model developers and prediction-market platforms. |
What to watch: McGurn says the company is hopeful it will close its proposed merger with TAE before the end of the year.
Disclosure: In 2023, TMTG sued 20 media organizations, including Axios, for defamation. Litigation is ongoing.
