TMTG EYES PAID API, DITCHES CRYPTO DEALS

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SAT, AUG 8, 2026

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Truth Social's parent company is refocusing on its media business and a $6 billion merger with TAE, pulling back from cryptocurrency partnerships while exploring a paid API for premium access to posts.

TMTG interim CEO Kevin McGurn outlined the company's strategic pivot in an interview with the Financial Times. The platform is developing a paid API offering high-speed access to Truth Social posts, a potential revenue stream as the company pursues its pending merger with TAE Technologies. McGurn confirmed TMTG is abandoning a pair of deals with Crypto.com to concentrate resources on its core media operations and the merger process. The $6 billion TAE deal, which would take the company public via SPAC, remains on track. The API move mirrors strategies employed by other social platforms seeking additional revenue beyond advertising. Truth Social has struggled to gain mainstream traction since its 2021 launch, and the monetization effort signals TMTG's focus on enterprise and developer partnerships. No timeline was provided for API rollout or pricing details.

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