MicroStrategy

MicroStrategy (MSTR) transformed from a traditional business intelligence software company into the world's largest corporate Bitcoin holder under the leadership of Executive Chairman Michael Saylor. Beginning in 2020, the company adopted Bitcoin as its primary treasury reserve asset and has amassed over 500,000 BTC, making it the largest corporate holder of bitcoin globally. This groundbreaking corporate strategy has turned MSTR stock into a leveraged Bitcoin play for institutional investors.

The MicroStrategy model has influenced dozens of companies worldwide to add Bitcoin to their reserves, fundamentally changing how corporations view treasury management and inflation hedging. The company's approach combines debt financing, equity raises, and convertible bonds to acquire Bitcoin, creating what Saylor calls "digital capital" that appreciates faster than traditional treasury assets while serving as a hedge against currency debasement.

At CoinDesk, we provide comprehensive MicroStrategy news covering the company's Bitcoin acquisition strategy, stock performance, and its influence on corporate Bitcoin adoption. Our reporting tracks MSTR's quarterly Bitcoin purchases, financial engineering tactics, regulatory developments affecting corporate crypto holdings, and the broader implications for traditional companies embracing cryptocurrency treasuries.

DISCLOSURE: This text was written with the assistance of AI, then reviewed by a person.

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Markets

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MicroStrategy Executive Director Michael Saylor (CoinDesk)

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Michael Saylor's Bitcoin Bet; BlackRock Received $100K Seed Funding for Spot Bitcoin ETF

"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest crypto stories of the day, including how MicroStrategy's bitcoin bet is shaking out. Plus, a closer look at how much has the crypto industry reportedly spent on lobbying in the U.S. And, a new SEC application reveals that BlackRock has received $100,000 as "seed capital" for its proposed bitcoin ETF.

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