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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.

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.

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.

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MicroStrategy Buys $191M Worth of Bitcoin

The software company now holds 129,218 bitcoins.

MicroStrategy executive chairman Michael Saylor (CoinDesk archives)

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MicroStrategy, EU Parliament, and Other Possible Drivers of BTC’s Volatile Week

The “Week in Review” panel discusses possible catalysts for bitcoin’s recent price volatility, noting MicroStrategy's $205 million loan from Silvergate to amass even more BTC. Plus, Managing Editor for Tech Christie Harkin explains why Chris Larsen’s planned “Change the Code, Not the Climate” campaign is already facing stiff opposition from the bitcoin community. 

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What’s Driving the BTC Price Dip?

MarketGauge's Michele Schneider discusses the possible catalysts for bitcoin market moves, citing a recent vote in the European Union to move forward with restrictive crypto regulations and increased buying by whales like MicroStrategy. Plus, a discussion about bitcoin as a risk-on or risk-off asset and why Schneider is optimistic about Luna, Avalanche, and Solana. 

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Bitcoin Slides for Second Day as Analyst Warns of Dip Below $45K

The cryptocurrency slides again after eight straight days of gains.

The bitcoin price was around $45,945 as of press time, down 2.5% from Wednesday. (CoinDesk)

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MicroStrategy Unit Gets $205M Collateral Loan From Silvergate to Buy Bitcoin

The term loan can also be used for general corporate purposes.

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Taxes Are a Wild Card for Public Companies Holding Crypto

Investors in MicroStrategy, Tesla, Block and Coinbase need to consider how wild price swings will affect results, not only directly but indirectly due to complex tax accounting rules. This piece is part of CoinDesk's Tax Week

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MicroStrategy Hasn't Bought Any Bitcoins This Month

The company said it held 125,051 bitcoins as of Feb. 14, the same as at the beginning of the month.

MicroStrategy executive chairman Michael Saylor (CoinDesk archives)