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Eric Trump Denies Involvement With New SRM ‘Tron Inc’ Merger
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An artificial intelligence tool created this summary, which was based on the text of the article and checked by an editor. Read more about how we use artificial intelligence in our journalism.Nasdaq-listed SRM Entertainment is pivoting to a $210M TRX token treasury, rebranding as “Tron Inc” and naming Justin Sun an advisor, in a deal brokered by Dominari amid reported ties to Trump-associated actors.
- Treasury strategy: Mirrors MicroStrategy—using corporate balance sheet to accumulate TRX, signalling a long-term token reserve and potential price support.
- Political/regulatory sway: Sun’s proximity to Trump and an SEC pause create potential regulatory tailwinds but elevate governance and reputational risk.
- Market signals: TRX rose ~2.6%; USD1 stablecoin minting and fresh equity funding could boost institutional confidence and on‑chain liquidity.
Nasdaq-listed SRM Entertainment has today announced a $210million TRX Token Treasury Strategy, with a rebrand to ‘Tron Inc’ and Tron founder Justin Sun as an advisor.
The deal is being brokered by Dominari Securities — a Trump Tower-based boutique investment bank with reported close ties to Donald Jr and Eric Trump.
However, in a recent post on X, Eric Trump clarified that while he considers Sun “a great friend and an icon in the crypto space,” he does not “have any public involvement in this company”.
Sun, of course, is a close ally of the US president and recently attended the infamous Trump dinner for the top holders of $TRUMP coin.
Tron’s reverse merger with SRM
According to the official press release, SRM Entertainment detailed its Securities Purchase Agreement for a $100m equity investment from a private investor to fund the new TRX Treasury Strategy.
The agreement includes 100,000 Series B Convertible Preferred shares, and the company also plans to rebrand as ‘Tron Inc’.
According to the Financial Times, the new treasury is also aiming to mirror MicroStrategy’s Bitcoin approach by building a large token reserve.
In the official statement, Sun said: “With over 310 million international user accounts and average daily transactions YTD exceeding $20 billion, TRON strives to be the protocol of choice for onchain settlement serving the mass populations worldwide.”
SRM CEO Rich Miller added: “We are excited to invest into the future of the world’s next generation financial infrastructure.”
TRX reacts to going public news
With the announcement, TRX is up 2.56% – trading at $0.2809. The token has bounced off recent support levels following the merger news, showing bullish signs.
Daily trading volume hit 900 million, while the RSI currently sits at 55.60, up from recent lows but not yet overbought.
The 50-day moving average at $0.27 continues to act as a key support level. A strong close above $0.29 could open the door for a retest of the $0.30 psychological barrier.
Regulatory shift and Trump factor
Today’s move comes four months after the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) paused its lawsuit against Sun and his companies, including Tron.
The companies were under investigation for alleged securities violations but were paused on 26 February 2025 by the SEC “to explore potential resolutions”.
The pause coincided with Trump’s return to the presidency and his calls for a friendlier crypto regulatory framework.
USD1 stablecoin minting launches on Tron
On 13 June, days before the merger news broke, Tron also began minting its new overcollateralized stablecoin , USD1, on its blockchain. The issuer, World Liberty Financial (WLFI), is also a Trump-linked crypto entity that reportedly received a $75m contribution from Sun.
Is Sun’s dinner attendance paying off?
On 22 May 2025, Justin Sun attended a private dinner alongside 24 of the largest holders of the Official Trump (TRUMP) meme coin. The event showed Sun’s growing proximity to Trump-world and fueled speculation about future collaboration.
The recent merger report lends credence to these speculations and could have a positive impact on TRX.
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