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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Michael Saylor Suggests MicroStrategy Will Never Sell Its Bitcoin

The plunging price of bitcoin raised questions about whether the company might soon receive a margin call from its lenders.

Ni Jamie CrawleyMay 10, 2022

MicroStrategy's Michael Saylor (CoinDesk)

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Coinbase, MicroStrategy Lead Crypto Stocks Lower in Market Rout

Double-digit percentage losses were the norm across the cryptocurrency sector as the Nasdaq tumbled another 4% and bitcoin plunged to just above $30,000.

Ni Aoyon AshrafMay 9, 2022

MicroStrategy Executive Chairman Michael Saylor

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MicroStrategy Reports $170M Impairment Charge on Bitcoin Holdings in Q1

According to its recent earnings report, software firm MicroStrategy (MSTR) took a non-cash digital asset impairment charge of $170.1 million in the first quarter on its bitcoin holdings. “The Hash” group discusses the impact of bitcoin’s recent price decline on MicroStrategy’s earnings and shareholder response to the company’s crypto experiment.

May 4, 2022

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MicroStrategy Reports $170M Impairment Charge on Bitcoin Holdings in Q1

The software firm owns 129,218 bitcoins valued at just under $5 billion.

Ni Nelson WangMay 3, 2022

MicroStrategy CEO Michael Saylor (MicroStrategy via Flickr)

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MicroStrategy to Offer Workers Bitcoin Options in 401(k) Accounts via Fidelity

CEO Michael Saylor’s tweet comes the same day Fidelity said it will begin offering bitcoin investments in its 401(k) accounts later this year.

Ni Cam ThompsonAbr 26, 2022

MicroStrategy executive chairman Michael Saylor (CoinDesk archives)

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First Mover Asia: Terra Is 2022’s Version of Corporate Bitcoin Buying; Cryptos Hold Steady in Weekend Trading

The Luna Foundation Guard now holds about $1.7 billion in bitcoin, but crypto markets seem unimpressed with its purchases this year; bitcoin and ether are flat.

Ni Sam Reynolds, Damanick Dantes, James RubinAbr 17, 2022

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Saylor Calls MicroStrategy’s Bitcoin Play ‘Tremendous Success,’ Promises More BTC Buys

The CEO is almost two years into his multibillion-dollar experiment of bitcoin on the balance sheet. According to a new investor letter, his conviction isn’t waning.

Ni Danny NelsonAbr 14, 2022

MicroStrategy CEO Michael Saylor snaps a photo of a cardboard cutout of himself at Bitcoin Miami 2022. (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

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Michael Saylor: Biden’s Executive Order Akin to POTUS Giving ‘Green Light to Bitcoin’

The longtime bitcoin maximalist was as optimistic as ever about the cryptocurrency in a conversation with Ark’s Cathie Wood at Bitcoin 2022 in Miami.

Ni Nelson WangAbr 7, 2022

Michael Saylor and Cathie Wood speak at Bitcoin 2022 in Miami. (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

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Crypto Markets React to Hawkish Brainard Remarks

Marcus Sotiriou, GlobalBlock market analyst, shares his bitcoin price outlook as Federal Reserve Governor Lael Brainard said Tuesday the U.S. central bank will reduce its balance sheet as soon as May. Plus, a conversation on MicroStrategy’s continued accumulation of bitcoin and Exxon’s plans to enter the crypto mining industry.

Abr 5, 2022

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MicroStrategy Buys $191M Worth of Bitcoin

The software company now holds 129,218 bitcoins.

Ni Jamie CrawleyAbr 5, 2022

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