Exploring TMTG's Plan to Buy Bakkt: A Dive into Crypto and Politics

Trump Media and Technology Group (TMTG), known for its Truth Social platform, is taking a big step into the world of cryptocurrency. The company, led by the president-elect, is in serious talks to buy Bakkt, a crypto exchange owned by Intercontinental Exchange. This move comes after TMTG built its own streaming service using a custom-built content delivery network (CDN). The deal with Bakkt is exciting news, especially since TMTG recently endorsed a crypto project called World Liberty Financial. However, sales of its tokens haven't been as successful as hoped. Meanwhile, Bakkt is valued at around $150 million, and TMTG has cash and investments worth $672. 9 million with no debt. In the third quarter of 2024, TMTG made $1 million in revenue and $4. 7 million in interest. But with legal costs and other expenses, the company lost $19. 2 million. Despite this, TMTG's value is tightly linked to the president-elect, who owns a massive 59% of the company's shares. The president-elect has also launched Truth+, a TV streaming service available on Android, iOS, and smart TVs. This new service supports live TV and video on demand. It's a big move that shows TMTG is expanding rapidly.