{"id":55660,"date":"2025-07-09T18:32:54","date_gmt":"2025-07-09T18:32:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/donald-trump-jr-backs-social-media-startup-aiming-to-become-a-crypto-powerhouse\/"},"modified":"2025-07-09T18:32:54","modified_gmt":"2025-07-09T18:32:54","slug":"donald-trump-jr-backs-social-media-startup-aiming-to-become-a-crypto-powerhouse","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/donald-trump-jr-backs-social-media-startup-aiming-to-become-a-crypto-powerhouse\/","title":{"rendered":"Donald Trump Jr. backs social media startup aiming to become a crypto powerhouse"},"content":{"rendered":"

(Originally posted on : CoinJournal: Latest Crypto News, Altcoin News and Cryptocurrency Comparison )<\/b>
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Donald Trump Jr. has sparked fresh interest with a $4 million stake in Thumzup Media Corp., a little-known Los Angeles startup navigating the crowded world of social media and advertising tech.<\/p>\n

Thumzup, which pays everyday users to promote brands on Instagram, hasn\u2019t made much noise financially as it reported just $151 in revenue and over $2 million in losses in the first quarter of 2025.<\/p>\n

Still, the company has become a curious symbol of a rising trend: businesses stockpiling cryptocurrency as part of their corporate strategy.<\/p>\n

Trump Jr.\u2019s 350,000 shares\u2019 worth move seems less about short-term earnings and more about backing a new kind of digital play.<\/p>\n

Thumzup\u2019s board has greenlit a bold shift in strategy: allowing up to 90% of the company\u2019s liquid assets to be held in Bitcoin<\/a>.<\/p>\n

As of early July, the company held 19.106 BTC, roughly $2.1 million at current market value.<\/p>\n

While the \u201cBitcoin treasury\u201d playbook has been popularized by companies like MicroStrategy, Thumzup appears to be taking it a step further.<\/p>\n

After raising $6 million in a recent private funding round, the board gave the go-ahead to diversify its crypto holdings to include Ethereum, Solana, Dogecoin, Litecoin, Ripple, and USD Coin.<\/p>\n

Company leaders say the expanded portfolio is designed not just to hedge against Bitcoin\u2019s volatility, but also to tap into the broader upside of the crypto market.<\/p>\n

It also opens the door for accepting crypto payments<\/a> from Thumzup\u2019s growing base of over 1,000 advertisers.<\/p>\n

Trump family\u2019s growing interest in crypto<\/h2>\n

The Trump family is making deeper inroads into the crypto world.<\/p>\n

Both Donald Trump Jr. and his brother Eric are advising Dominari Securities, the firm that led Thumzup\u2019s recent funding round and began investing in a Bitcoin ETF earlier this year.<\/p>\n

Eric has also taken a seat on the board of Metaplanet, a Japanese company that pivoted from the hospitality business to becoming a major Bitcoin holder.<\/p>\n

At the same time, Trump Media & Technology Group, which owns Truth Social, recently locked in $2.3 billion in funding, much of it reportedly aimed at Bitcoin-related investments.<\/p>\n

The Trump family\u2019s deepening ties to cryptocurrency mark a sharp shift from their earlier stance. Once a vocal skeptic, former President Donald Trump now says he wants to make the US the \u201ccrypto capital of the world.\u201d<\/p>\n

For the Trumps, embracing crypto isn\u2019t just about financial opportunity, it\u2019s also a strategic move to connect with a growing base of digital asset enthusiasts and stay relevant in a fast-changing economic landscape.<\/p>\n

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