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Microstrategy Invests Another $175 Million in Bitcoin, Pushing Holdings to $450 Million | Crypto Briefing

source-logo  cryptobriefing.com 15 September 2020 10:55, UTC

MicroStrategy, a U.S. business intelligence company, released a K8 form informing the SEC and the public that the company may increase its Bitcoin holdings beyond the initial $250 million investment in August

Since the filing, the company has invested another $175 million in BTC.

MicroStrategy Bets on Bitcoin, Again

MicroStrategy’s new policy enables them to regularly transform parts of their passive cash assets into Bitcoin, without any further notice to the SEC. 

Twenty-four hours after the news went public, Michael Sayler, the firm’s founder, announced that MicroStrategy acquired 16,796 additional Bitcoin, bringing the total holdings up to 38,250 BTC, or $450 million.

On September 14, 2020, MicroStrategy completed its acquisition of 16,796 additional bitcoins at an aggregate purchase price of $175 million. To date, we have purchased a total of 38,250 bitcoins at an aggregate purchase price of $425 million, inclusive of fees and expenses.

— Michael Saylor (@michael_saylor) September 15, 2020

The company’s current market is $1.38 billion. In total, their Bitcoin investments represent 30% of their entire holdings. 

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