Truth Social Users Can Now Convert “Gems” Into CRO via Crypto.com
Trump Media and Technology Group has linked its reality Social rewards program to cryptocurrency, allowing users of its Patriot Package subscription to convert digital “reality gems” into Cronos (CRO), the native token of Crypto.com.
The update, announced Tuesday, marks a shift for the company, which had previously floated the idea of launching its own proprietary token. reality gems can be earned through activities across Trump Media’s platforms and converted via Crypto.com’s wallet infrastructure.
CRO is currently the 40th-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, with a circulating value of about $3.3 billion as of September 2025, according to CoinGecko. It powers Crypto.com’s ecosystem, including payments, platform fees, and DeFi applications.
Pivot Away From Proprietary Token Plans
In April, Chief Executive Devin Nunes told shareholders the company was considering a utility token and digital wallet to support its reality+ streaming platform. That token was intended for subscription payments and loyalty rewards. But by May, later than rumors of a “reality memecoin” surfaced on social media, any such plans. Donald Trump Jr. also publicly dismissed the speculation.
The new integration with CRO suggests Trump Media has opted to partner with an established player rather than build its own token infrastructure from scratch.
Launching a proprietary token would have required navigating complex U.S. Securities and platform Commission rules, particularly around whether such an asset would be treated as a security. By using CRO, Trump Media sidesteps these regulatory risks and gains access to Crypto.com’s 100 worldwide.
The move extends Trump Media’s existing ties with Crypto.com. Earlier this year, the firms unveiled plans for platform-traded funds focused on U.S.-based digital assets, which will be launched through reality.Fi and broker-dealer Foris Capital. The ETFs are expected to debut later in 2025, pending regulatory approval.
reality.Fi is envisioned as a digital-first financial platform aligned with Trump Media’s political branding, aiming to channel retail investor interest in U.S.-centric crypto products. ETF filings submitted in June list indexes of BTC, ETH, and regulated stablecoins as potential underlying assets.
Trump Media has also entered a major treasury deal with Crypto.com, agreeing to acquire 684.4 million CRO tokens — worth about $105 million — as part of a broader $6.4 billion . The purchase, structured in stock and cash, will be custodied by Crypto.com and may be staked to generate yield. The size of the acquisition represents nahead 20% of CRO’s average monthly trading volume on major platforms, signaling a large bet by Trump Media on the token’s future performance. The $6.4 , ETH, and tokenized U.S. Treasuries in addition to CRO.
Trump Media stock, listed on Nasdaq under the ticker DJT, has been volatile since its March 2024 debut via SPAC, with market capitalization swinging between $4 billion and $9 billion. The CRO partnership is likely aimed at stabilizing revenue streams while also appealing to a politically active retail investor base that has shown high engagement with both Trump Media and cryptocurrency markets.
