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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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Michael Saylor Says Crypto Industry Destined to Be Bitcoin Focused After SEC Actions

MicroStrategy's (MSTR) founder and Executive Chairman Michael Saylor said recent enforcement actions by U.S. regulators have made it clear that the crypto industry is destined to be rationalized down to a bitcoin-focused industry. In a recent interview with Bloomberg Saylor said "It's pretty clear that the regulators don't see a legitimate path forward for cryptocurrencies." The panel shares their reactions to the statement.

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Crypto Industry Destined to Be Bitcoin Focused After SEC Actions: MicroStrategy Founder Michael Saylor

Last week, the U.S. Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed lawsuits against Binance and Coinbase.

MicroStrategy Executive Director Michael Saylor (CoinDesk)

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Michael Saylor Looking at Bitcoin Ordinals for App Development: Decrypt

MicroStrategy co-founder and crypto proponent Michael Saylor said his software company is interested in Bitcoin Ordinals and examining the potential of the protocol for application development, according to Decrypt. "The Hash" panel discusses Saylor's latest Bitcoin bet.

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MicroStrategy’s Saylor Integrates Bitcoin Lightning Address Into Corporate Email

The Lightning Address protocol allows users to send bitcoin over the Lightning Network to a wallet identifier resembling a conventional email address.

MicroStrategy's Michael Saylor is all smiles after the FASB rule change (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

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U.S. Bitcoin Corp. Update; Microstrategy Buys More Bitcoin

U.S. Bitcoin Corp is expected to settle with the city of Niagara Falls in New York in a deal that will allow the mining firm to resume its bitcoin mining operations. Plus, Michael Saylor's MicroStrategy (MSTR) purchased an additional 1,045 bitcoin (BTC) for a total of $23.9 million, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing.

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Finance

MicroStrategy Buys Another 1,045 Bitcoin for $23.9M

The company now holds 140,000 bitcoin worth about $4 billion.

MicroStrategy Executive Director Michael Saylor (CoinDesk)

Finance

MicroStrategy Pays Off Silvergate Loan, Buys More Bitcoin

The company borrowed $205 million from Silvergate Bank last March.

Michael Saylor, executive director, MicroStrategy (Marco Bello/Getty Images)

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MicroStrategy Founder Michael Saylor Loses Court Bid to Dismiss DC Tax Evasion Claims

The court did dismiss claims against the company and Saylor that they conspired to violate Washington, D.C.’s False Claims Act.

Executive Chairman MicroStrategy, Michael Saylor (CoinDesk)