A crypto firm tied to a U.S. president Donald Trump is exploring a deal to acquire U.S. operations a major crowdfunding platform. Summary Fight Fight Fight LLC is in talks to buy Republic’s U.S. business. The deal could integrate the TRUMP token into crowdfunding and startup investing. Talks follow Coinbase’s $375M acquisition of Echo amid pro-crypto policy shifts. Fight Fight Fight LLC, the company behind the Trump-linked memecoin, is in discussions to acquire the U.S. operations of crowdfunding platform Republic. This is according to an Oct. 30 report by Bloomberg, citing people familiar with the matter. The move could give the politically connected token a new use case within the rapidly expanding on-chain capital markets. Deal could expand TRUMP token’s reach into startup funding If the acquisition proceeds, Fight Fight Fight is expected to promote investment and payments through the Trump-linked token while using Republic’s infrastructure to help crypto startups raise capital. Republic has facilitated more than 3,000 crowdfunding campaigns and supports both accredited and retail investors, offering digital tokens that represent equity and real-world assets. Republic’s investors include Galaxy Digital and YZi Labs, the venture arm of Binance, whose co-founder Changpeng Zhao was recently pardoned by President Donald Trump. A person close to the talks said Republic is speaking with several potential partners, and discussions with Fight Fight Fight have not been finalized. The talks come days after Coinbase acquired on-chain fundraising platform Echo for $375 million, signaling a resurgence of U.S.-based crypto fundraising under the Trump administration’s more permissive regulatory approach. From memecoin hype to broader financial use The Official Trump (TRUMP) token was launched in January 2025 ahead of Trump’s second inauguration. At first, the token attracted the attention of both supporters and detractors, with the latter voicing concerns about potential conflicts of interest since Fight Fight Fight and CIC Digital LLC, a Trump Organisation affiliate, jointly controlled 80% of its supply. In May, the company hosted a private dinner for token holders attended by the president, a move viewed by analysts as an attempt to bolster investor sentiment. Despite the market’s decline, with the broader memecoin sector down sharply since early 2025, Fight Fight Fight continues to expand adoption, with several sites now accepting the token for payments. Through a potential Republic acquisition, the firm could issue grants or investment stakes denominated in the Trump memecoin, allowing participants to fund startups and pay platform fees in the token. Fight Fight Fight is also raising $200 million to build a digital-asset treasury aimed at accumulating the token, part of a wider strategy to cement its role within the Trump-era crypto economy.
