Cronos, the native token of the Crypto.com–backed blockchain, spiked 40% following news of a $6.4 billion Cronos treasury launched by Trump Media Group in partnership with Crypto.com and Yorkville Acquisition. CRO jumped from around $0.20 to over $0.23 — its highest since May 2022 — propelling the token back into the top 30 by market cap.Cointelegraph+5Cointelegraph+5Cointelegraph+5
Crypto.com CEO Kris Marszalek revealed that Trump Media’s CRO holdings now exceed $1.5 billion.Cointelegraph+1
Reactions have been mixed. Some believe CRO deserves a long-term spot in the crypto top 10, while others criticize the politicization of digital assets. One vocal skeptic lamented: “Great, so now my crypto portfolio is dependent on what some politician says or does…”Cointelegraph+1
Meanwhile, World Liberty Finance (WLFI) is set to launch its token on September 1 at 12:00 PM UTC on Ethereum. At launch, 20% of tokens from early rounds priced between $0.015 and $0.05 will become transferable. The rest will unlock later via community governance. Notably, founders and insiders receive no tokens at launch.The Defiant+1
WLFI raised an astonishing $22.6 billion across eight funding rounds, including a $1.5 billion equity investment by ALT5 Sigma at $0.20 per token. Pre-market valuations suggest a fully diluted worth of $20–55 billion, with a circulating market cap of $2–4 billion — putting it among 2025’s largest crypto launches.The Defiant+1
However, analysts warn of potential Ethereum liquidity concerns, particularly if early investors offload large amounts at launch. Still, robust demand could balance outflows.The Defiant+1
Cronos’s rally underscores a powerful truth: politics still moves markets. When political entities with name recognition — and fresh treasuries — enter the crypto space, price action follows.
WLFI’s upcoming token debut, meanwhile, could redefine crypto market depth — depending on how demand holds up against a flood of new supply. This underscores two divergent models: one shaped by political branding, the other by capital scale and community-driven governance.
Fascinating times indeed. Buckle up.
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