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Finance

MicroStrategy Acquired an Additional 155 Bitcoin Since End of Q3

The company booked an impairment loss of $33.6 million on its digital asset holdings in the thrid quarter.

MicroStrategy Executive Director Michael Saylor (CoinDesk)

Markets

Michael Saylor's $4.7B Bitcoin Bet Back in the Green

MicroStrategy, the software company led by Saylor, began buying the crypto more than three years ago and at last check held more than 158,000 bitcoins.

MicroStrategy Executive Director Michael Saylor (CoinDesk)

Finance

FASB's Crypto Accounting Shakeup Could Lure More Corporate Investment, Michael Saylor and Others Argue

The U.S. accounting standards board yesterday unanimously voted in favor of "fair value" accounting for crypto assets held on corporate balance sheets.

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How Is Michael Saylor's Bitcoin Bet Looking Since He Stepped Down as CEO of MicroStrategy?

Michael Saylor's bitcoin bet seems to be paying off, as the largest crypto by market cap is trading around $29,000. It's a stark change to when the bitcoin bubble had burst and questions circulated about how painful things might get for MicroStrategy, given that it had taken on debt to buy it.  "The Hash" panel discusses Saylor's digital asset investment strategy.

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Finance

Michael Saylor’s Bitcoin Billions Have Rebounded Since He Exited CEO Job a Year Ago

BTC’s price is around $29,000, up from less than $23,000 when he decided in 2022 to focus on buying the cryptocurrency.

MicroStrategy Executive Chairman Michael Saylor (Getty Images)

Markets

First Mover Americas: Michael Saylor's Wager on Bitcoin Looking Better

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for August 7, 2023.

MicroStrategy CEO Michael Saylor, center (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

Finance

Michael Saylor Says Bitcoin ETFs Will Be the ‘Super Tanker’ for His MicroStrategy ‘Sports Car’

The software company now owns around $4.5 billion worth of bitcoin and is planning to buy more in the third quarter of this year.

MicroStrategy Executive Director Michael Saylor (CoinDesk)

Markets

Bitcoin Whale Michael Saylor Might Buy a Lot More BTC

MicroStrategy plans to sell up to $750 million of stock, possibly to acquire BTC. The price of bitcoin rose following the announcement.

MicroStrategy Executive Chairman Michael Saylor (Getty Images)

Finance

MicroStrategy Takes $24M Q2 Charge on Multibillion-Dollar Bitcoin Haul

The software firm reported its second-quarter earnings after the close on Tuesday.

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Michael Saylor's MicroStrategy Now Holds Over $4.6B Worth of Bitcoin

MicroStrategy, which was founded by crypto billionaire Michael Saylor, bought 12,333 bitcoin (BTC), for $347 million in cash, between April 29 and June 27, the company said on Wednesday. The firm now holds 152,333 bitcoin, worth over $4.6 billion at current prices with the most recent purchases. "The Hash" panel discusses the company's ongoing bitcoin bet.

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