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MicroStrategy Executive Director Michael Saylor (CoinDesk)
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Bitcoin
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)
By Shaurya Malwa
Oct 23, 2023 at 1:04 p.m. UTC
Oct 23, 2023
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New accounting rules on the way for digital assets (Unsplash, modified by CoinDesk using Photomosh)
Finance
Fasb
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.
New accounting rules on the way for digital assets (Unsplash, modified by CoinDesk using Photomosh)
By Stephen Alpher
Sep 7, 2023 at 4:51 p.m. UTC
Sep 7, 2023
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How Is Michael Saylor's Bitcoin Bet Looking Since He Stepped Down as CEO of MicroStrategy?
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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 an...
How Is Michael Saylor's Bitcoin Bet Looking Since He Stepped Down as CEO of MicroStrategy?
By CoinDesk Staff
Aug 7, 2023 at 5:17 p.m. UTC
Aug 7, 2023
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MicroStrategy Executive Chairman Michael Saylor (Getty Images)
Finance
Microstrategy
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)
By Stephen AlpherLyllah Ledesma
Aug 7, 2023 at 1:30 p.m. UTC
Aug 7, 2023
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Bitcoin has shot up in price since Michael Saylor stopped down as CEO of MicroStrategy a year ago. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
Markets
First mover
First Mover Americas: Michael Saylor's Wager on Bitcoin Looking Better
The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for August 7, 2023.
Bitcoin has shot up in price since Michael Saylor stopped down as CEO of MicroStrategy a year ago. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
By Lyllah LedesmaOmkar Godbole
Aug 7, 2023 at 12:20 p.m. UTC
Aug 7, 2023
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MicroStrategy (MSTR) chairman Michael Saylor said his software company will continue to be the go-to company for investors to gain exposure to bitcoin (BTC) without directly buying it, even if a spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) is rolled out. (CoinDesk)
Finance
Microstrategy
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 (MSTR) chairman Michael Saylor said his software company will continue to be the go-to company for investors to gain exposure to bitcoin (BTC) without directly buying it, even if a spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) is rolled out. (CoinDesk)
By Helene Braun
Aug 3, 2023 at 4:06 p.m. UTC
Aug 3, 2023
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MicroStrategy Chairman Michael Saylor (Getty Images)
Markets
Bitcoin
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 Chairman Michael Saylor (Getty Images)
By Nick Baker
Aug 1, 2023 at 11:18 p.m. UTC
Aug 1, 2023
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MicroStrategy Executive Chairman Michael Saylor at Bitcoin 2021 in Miami (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
Finance
Microstrategy
MicroStrategy Takes $24M Q2 Charge on Multibillion-Dollar Bitcoin Haul
The software firm reported its second-quarter earnings after the close on Tuesday.
MicroStrategy Executive Chairman Michael Saylor at Bitcoin 2021 in Miami (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
By Nelson Wang
Aug 1, 2023 at 8:16 p.m. UTC
Aug 1, 2023
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Michael Saylor's MicroStrategy Now Holds Over $4.6B Worth of Bitcoin
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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...
Michael Saylor's MicroStrategy Now Holds Over $4.6B Worth of Bitcoin
By CoinDesk Staff
Jun 28, 2023 at 5:46 p.m. UTC
Jun 28, 2023
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Michael Saylor Says Crypto Industry Destined to Be Bitcoin Focused After SEC Actions
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Bloomberg
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...
Michael Saylor Says Crypto Industry Destined to Be Bitcoin Focused After SEC Actions
By CoinDesk Staff
Jun 14, 2023 at 4:53 p.m. UTC
Jun 14, 2023
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