Trump Media & Technology Group Corp. filed a Current Report on Form 8-K with the SEC on August 10, 2026, disclosing a Regulation FD item related to an Axios article published August 7, 2026, that included statements attributed to the company's Interim Chief Executive Officer regarding crypto deals.

Key Highlights

  • Axios article: On August 7, 2026, Axios published a piece titled "Exclusive: Trump Media unwinds crypto deals," which included statements attributed to the company's Interim Chief Executive Officer.
  • Company disclaimer: The company stated it "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."
  • Regulation FD: The disclosure was made under Item 7.01 (Regulation FD Disclosure), and the article was furnished as Exhibit 99.1.
  • Proposed merger disclosed: The filing references a proposed transaction between TMTG and TAE, with TMTG intending to file a Form S-4 registration statement with the SEC.
  • Securities listed: Common stock (DJT) and Redeemable Warrants (DJTWW) are registered on both The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC and New York Stock Exchange Texas, according to the filing.
  • Forward-looking statements: The filing contains forward-looking statements regarding the proposed merger and are, according to the company, "subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially."

Trump Media Distances Itself From Axios Crypto Article While Disclosing TAE Merger Plans

Trump Media & Technology Group Corp. (Nasdaq: DJT) submitted a Form 8-K dated August 7, 2026, and filed August 10, 2026, disclosing that Axios had published an article on August 7, 2026, titled "Exclusive: Trump Media unwinds crypto deals." According to the filing, the article includes statements attributed to the company's Interim Chief Executive Officer. The company furnished a copy of the article as Exhibit 99.1 but made clear it does not adopt the article's characterizations or conclusions.

The filing also discloses an ongoing proposed transaction between TMTG and TAE. According to the filing, TMTG intends to file a Form S-4 registration statement with the SEC to register the common stock of TMTG to be issued in connection with that proposed transaction. The registration statement is described as one that will include a document serving as both a proxy statement and prospectus for TMTG and a consent solicitation statement for TAE. The filing directs investors and security holders to read those documents "carefully and in their entirety if and when they become available."

The filing notes that information regarding persons who may be deemed participants in the solicitation of TMTG shareholders can be found in TMTG's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, filed February 27, 2026, as amended April 30, 2026, and in the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed May 8, 2026. The filing's information furnished under Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1, is stated as not deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

What Was Disclosed

Trump Media & Technology Group Corp. filed an 8-K referencing an Axios article about unwinding crypto deals and attributing certain statements to its Interim CEO, while also disclosing a proposed merger with TAE and a planned Form S-4 registration statement.