Trump’s Digital Currency Set to Revolutionize Startup Funding Through Republic Partnership
Former President Donald Trump is positioning his digital currency as the next frontier for startup capital—bypassing traditional venture capital gatekeepers through an anticipated deal with investment platform Republic.
The Startup Funding Revolution
Trump's digital asset could become the backbone for early-stage company financing, offering entrepreneurs an alternative to Silicon Valley's established funding channels. The partnership with Republic—which already boasts over 2 million users—creates immediate infrastructure for tokenized investments.
Disrupting Traditional Finance
This move challenges conventional funding models by leveraging blockchain's borderless capabilities. Startups gain access to global capital pools while investors get early exposure to promising ventures—all while traditional VCs scramble to adapt to the new landscape.
Because nothing says financial innovation like politicians launching tokens while regulators play catch-up—but hey, at least the fees are lower than your average investment banker's yacht payment.
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The meeting resulted in a one-year trade truce between the two countries, which includes the U.S. lowering its overall tariff on China to 47% from 57%. In addition, China has agreed to boost its purchases of U.S. soybeans and halt rare earth export restrictions.
“I had a truly great meeting with President Xi of China,” Trump said in a Truth Social post. “There is enormous respect between our two Countries, and that will only be enhanced with what just took place.”
Furthermore, Trump has ordered the Pentagon “to start testing our Nuclear Weapons on an equal basis” in order to match China’s and Russia’s pace of nuclear developments. It isn’t clear whether Trump is referring to tests of nuclear weapons or their delivery systems. Nuclear testing has been placed on pause in the U.S. since 1992, although the country can resume it at its discretion. The announcement comes after Russia ramped up testing of nuclear systems.
Meanwhile, the odds of a 25 bps rate cut at the December Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting slid after Fed Chair Jerome Powell noted that another rate cut by year-end wasn’t a “forgone conclusion.” The odds sit at 72.8% compared to a high of 98.78% on October 20.
The Dow Jones is up by 0.31% at the time of writing.
Which Stocks are Moving the Dow Jones?
Let’s pivot to TipRanks’ Dow Jones Heatmap, which illustrates the stocks that have contributed to the index’s price action.
Big tech is taking a hit, with Nvidia (NVDA) and Microsoft (MSFT) both deep in the red. Concerns over excessive AI spending have gripped the market, with Microsoft saying in its earnings report that its 2026 capex spend would top its 2025 figure. Meanwhile, Amazon (AMZN) is also trading lower ahead of its earnings after the closing bell today.
Meanwhile, all five financial stocks are trading higher, led by Goldman Sachs (GS). These stocks generally benefit from higher interest rates due to a higher net interest margin, or the difference between what they charge borrowers and what they pay depositors.
Elsewhere, Disney (DIS) is in the green after finalizing an agreement to acquire a majority stake in FuboTV (FUBO).
DIA Stock Moves Higher with the Dow Jones
The SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF (DIA) is an exchange-traded fund designed to track the movement of the Dow Jones. As a result, DIA is rising alongside the Dow Jones today.
Wall Street believes that DIA stock has room to rise. During the past three months, analysts have issued an average DIA price target of $523.31, implying upside of 9.64% from current prices. The 31 holdings in DIA carry 29 buy ratings, two hold ratings, and zero sell ratings.
