Tracked since July 17 at 03:04 · 3 analyses · Updated July 18 at 14:21
Trump Media offers $100k/month API for fast access to Truth Social posts
Trump Media (TMTG) announced a paid API giving hedge funds and traders millisecond-fast access to President Trump's Truth Social posts, with prices reportedly up to $100,000 per month. The service starts in August.
- TMTG to sell real-time Truth Social feed via paid API starting August.
- Reported price: up to $100,000 per month for fastest access.
- Multiple outlets (FT, CoinDesk, Cointelegraph) and many crypto influencers have quoted/shared the news.
- Mixed reactions: some criticize as unethical/MEV-for-TradFi, others see it as a business opportunity.
This could create a new class of information asymmetry in markets, potentially triggering regulatory scrutiny. It also highlights a growing intersection of social media and financial markets.