New Delhi, May 27 -- President Donald Trump's media company said Tuesday that institutional investors will buy $2.5 billion in the company's stock with the proceeds going to build up a bitcoin reserve.

About 50 institutional investors will put up $1.5 billion in the private placement for common shares in the company and another $1 billion for convertible senior notes, according to Trump Media and Technology Group, the operator of Truth Social and other companies.

Trump Media said it intends to use the proceeds for the creation of a "bitcoin treasury."

"This investment will help defend our Company against harassment and discrimination by financial institutions, which plague many Americans and U.S. firms," said Trump Media CEO and Chairm...