Digital World Acquisition Corp had until today to complete merger with Trump Media & Technology Group. The blank-check acquisition firm agreed to merge with former U.S. President Donald Trump’s social media company. At least 65% of shareholders have to approve for the one year extension for it to be permitted. The transaction has been on ice amid civil and criminal probes into the circumstances around the deal. Digital World had been hoping the SEC would have given its blessing by now, the SEC is reviewing its disclosures on the deal, but has not yet given it a green light on the matter. The company first held a meeting on Tuesday but failed to reach its goal and postponed until Thursday. The meeting will begin at 3 p.m. Eastern time (1900 GMT . . .
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