In a bid to grow its Bitcoin portfolio, Tokyo-listed Metaplanet has announced a new debt issuance during a Board of Directors meeting held on November 18th. The filing shows that the company plans to sell one-year ordinary bonds worth 1.75 billion yen—$11.3 million—with an annual interest rate of 0.36%. The entire amount raised will be...Read More
Genius Group Limited has announced a new “Bitcoin-first” strategy, making the cryptocurrency its primary treasury reserve asset. The move follows a recent restructuring of Genius Group’s Board of Directors to include blockchain and Web3 experts. “Bitcoin-First” Strategy According to a November 12 press release, the AI-driven education and business acceleration firm plans to allocate at...Read More
Cryptocurrency-related exchange-traded funds (ETFs) now make up almost 40% of the top 50 best-performing ETFs launched in 2024. The surge is an indicator of the growing interest in digital assets, positioning such products as key parts of the investment space. Crypto ETFs Leading the Charge According to data shared by ETF expert Nate Geraci in...Read More
Chinese fabless integrated circuit design company Nano Labs has announced that it has opened a Coinbase account and begun accepting Bitcoin payments for its products. Its decision to expand its global transaction options coincides with Bitcoin reaching an all-time high of $90,000. Nano Labs Turn to Bitcoin In its official press release, Nano Labs stated...Read More
American crypto giant Coinbase has seen a resurgence in its stock price, climbing past the $300 mark for the first time since 2021. The rally was also witnessed in the stock of enterprise analytics firm and major Bitcoin (BTC) holder MicroStrategy, whose price hit a record high after surging to $344. Both developments followed a...Read More
Shares in MicroStrategy (MSTR) – the world’s largest corporate Bitcoin owner – have surged to a new all-time high for the first time in 24 years amid Bitcoin’s scorching post-election rally on Monday. MicroStrategy’s Triumphant Return On Monday, MSTR opened at $296 per share –roughly 10% above Friday’s close. Soon after, the stock climbed throughout...Read More
Medical diagnostics company Semler Scientific has acquired an additional 47 BTC for $3 million using operating cash flow since its previous disclosure in August. Alongside its third-quarter results, the company revealed that its bitcoin holdings have reached 1,058. This stash is worth around $80 million in total purchases as of November 8th due to recent...Read More
MicroStrategy (MSTR) announced on Wednesday that it plans to raise $42 billion over the next 3 years to purchase more BTC for its balance sheet, and improve “BTC yield” for its shareholders. In its Q3 earnings release, the company said that the “21/21 Plan” would involve raising $21 billion through ATM equity offerings, and $21...Read More
MicroStrategy, known for its Bitcoin (BTC) investment strategy, recently catapulted into the top tier of the U.S. stock market, beating Amazon and Alphabet in daily trading volume for the first time. With $5.5 billion traded on October 25, the company seems to have cemented its place in mainstream finance, joining what its executive chairman calls...Read More
After facing backlash for comments suggesting that regulated entities like BlackRock and Fidelity are safer options for holding Bitcoin, MicroStrategy founder Michael Saylor clarified his stance on self-custody. In a tweet, Saylor expressed his support for individuals who choose to self-custody their Bitcoin, while also advocating for the right of everyone to make their own...Read More
Tokyo-listed Bitcoin holder Metaplanet has purchased an additional 108.786 Bitcoin for 1 billion yen, reflecting its ongoing bullish stance on the crypto asset. The latest stash is worth around $6.7 million. Metaplanet Expands Bitcoin Holdings According to the official statement released on Monday, Metaplanet – often referred to as Japan’s MicroStrategy – now holds 639.503...Read More
On Sept. 16, MicroStrategy founder Michael Saylor announced that the firm was planning its third debt offering this year, aiming to raise $700 million by issuing convertible senior notes. The figure is the aggregate principal amount, and there is an option for an additional $105 million in notes that mature in September 2028. Buying More...Read More
Michael Saylor, the co-founder and current chairman of MicroStrategy, announced the latest massive BTC purchase his company made. With it, the business intelligence software giant’s total Bitcoin stash skyrocketed to 244,800 BTC, worth more than $14 billion at current prices. MicroStrategy has acquired 18,300 BTC for ~$1.11 billion at ~$60,408 per #bitcoin and has achieved...Read More
MicroStrategy Executive Chairman Michael Saylor predicted on Monday that Bitcoin will reach $13 million over the next two decades. The billionaire explained why the leading digital asset’s recent volatility hasn’t frightened his company, and the advantages for investors to buy into MSTR instead. Bitcoin To $13 Million, Says Saylor During an interview with CNBC, Saylor...Read More
Tokyo’s Metaplanet investment firm revealed that it has acquired an additional 57.273 BTC, valued at approximately 500 million yen or $3.4 million amidst the current market lull to set the stage for long-term growth. This purchase is part of the strategy announced on August 8, following the firm’s acquisition of a 1 billion yen loan,...Read More
Metaplanet announced making yet another significant investment in bitcoin, purchasing approximately $3.3 million (500 million yen) worth of the cryptocurrency. This acquisition involved 57.103 bitcoins, with an average purchase price of 8,756,107 yen per one. This move is part of the Japanese investment firm’s broader strategy to expand its bitcoin holdings. With the latest purchase,...Read More
Bitcoin mining is not boiling the ocean, said Michael Saylor during the Aug. 7 interview on “Bloomberg Open Interest.” However, the asset sure is boiling the MicroStrategy founder’s blood for a future-proof finance platform. Bloomberg Television’s Sonali Basak asked the insatiable Bitcoin custodian, “Beyond MicroStrategy, how do you hold Bitcoin personally? Do you have a...Read More
MicroStrategy, the world’s largest public Bitcoin holder, has announced plans to raise up to $2 billion through the sale of its class A shares. The company made this revelation in a regulatory filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on August 1. Details From the Filing MicroStrategy has not disclosed the specific timeline for...Read More
On August 1, MicroStrategy founder Michael Saylor announced that in July, the firm acquired an additional 169 BTC for $11.4 million and now holds a total of 226,500 BTC. The company continues to focus on its bitcoin acquisition strategy. However, it faced significant impairment losses due to BTC price fluctuations, resulting in a second consecutive...Read More
Japanese investment firm Metaplanet has been on an aggressive Bitcoin buying spree. Earlier this week, it announced adding 21.877 BTC to its stash, bringing its total holdings to 225.611 BTC. At the current price, the Tokyo-listed company now holds Bitcoins worth almost $14.8 million. This investment strategy appears to have paid off as Metaplanet experienced...Read More
Shares in Bitcoin development firm MicroStrategy popped 3% on Thursday after the company’s executive chairman, Michael Saylor, announced that it will soon undergo a 10-for-1 stock split. The action will make it far more affordable for smaller investors to gain minimal exposure to MSTR, which left them in the dust during its early-year rally alongside...Read More
T-Rex Group – a financial services company – has filed for a 2x leveraged MicroStrategy (MSTR) exchange-traded fund (ETF) in the United States. This financial vehicle is being deemed as potentially the most volatile ETF in the country. The filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission’s EDGAR platform reveals that the main aim of the...Read More
Just a day after announcing a $500 million convertible senior note offering to purchase more BTC, among other goals, Michael Saylor’s brainchild increased its target to $700 million. The company’s shares have been on a wild ride in 2024, perhaps due to the developments around the Bitcoin landscape, but have soared by triple digits since...Read More
Bitcoin may have struggled to reclaim its position above the recently established all-time high of over $73,000, but prominent brokerage firm Bernstein remains optimistic about the asset’s future trajectory. In its latest report, Bernstein analysts even upped their long-term price forecast for BTC to $200,000 by the end of 2025. The firm had previously predicted...Read More
Business intelligence firm and long-time Bitcoin holder MicroStrategy announced plans to offer $500 million aggregate principal amount of convertible senior notes due 2032. Interestingly, the proceeds of this initiative will be used to buy more Bitcoin and for other corporate purposes. According to its official announcement, the NASDAQ-listed company also intends to grant initial buyers...Read More
Metaplanet, a Japanese company, announced on June 11 a purchase of 23.351 BTC worth about $1.59 million, elevating its BTC holdings to 141.07, worth $9.6 million. This pro-bitcoin move by Metaplanet triggered a remarkable 10.8% price surge in its publicly traded shares. Metaplanet Buys 23.351 BTC The Tokyo-based company, which has earned the nickname Asia’s...Read More
California-based med-tech company Semler Scientific has announced purchasing an additional 247 BTC for an aggregate of $17 million in cash, inclusive of fees and expenses. As of June 6, 2024, Semler holds a total of 828 bitcoins, which were acquired for an aggregate of $57 million, inclusive of fees and expenses. Preps $150M Bitcoin Warchest...Read More
Bitcoin development company MicroStrategy has found another copycat willing to mimic its investment strategy of going all-in on BTC. Semler Scientific (SMLR), a little-known medical company trading on the NASDAQ, announced on Tuesday that it had adopted Bitcoin as its “primary treasury reserve asset” that will henceforth be bought using the company’s excess cash. Semler...Read More
Metaplanet, a firm in Japan known as “Japan’s MicroStrategy” on Crypto Twitter, has seen its shares surge 158% over the last week. Following this, trading stock came to a stop for two consecutive days. Meanwhile, the company is now in the lead among Japanese stocks as the highest gainer. Metaplanet’s Bitcoin Strategy Pays Off Metaplanet...Read More
MicroStrategy has proposed a new Bitcoin-based strategy for combatting online spam – though Bitcoiners are skeptical as to whether it’s a good idea. During the annual MicroStrategy World conference on Wednesday, the company’s executive chairman Michael Saylor unveiled “MicroStrategy Orange” – an open-source decentralized identity solution built on Bitcoin. What is MicroStrategy Orange? MicroStrategy described...Read More
