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Trump Media to monetize 'market-moving' social posts with instant access

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from Hacker News ·

Trump Media & Technology Group plans to sell real-time access to posts from Donald Trump's Truth Social account, targeting traders who want to act on his statements before they go viral. The service, called Truth+, would charge subscribers for instant notifications of 'market-moving' content. Critics warn it could enable insider trading or market manipulation.

Meridian48 take
This blurs the line between news distribution and financial influence, raising questions about regulatory oversight of social media as a trading signal.
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