MicroStrategy – The world's largest independent publicly traded business intelligence company – accepted bitcoin asthe main asset of the reserve.
In a press release dated August 11, MicroStrategy (Nasdaq: MSTR) confirmed the purchase of 21,454 BTC worth $ 250 million.
The company's CEO stated:
This investment reflects our belief that bitcoin is an excellent store of value and an attractive investment with a more promising long-term future than the dollar.
Barry Silbert, CEO of the investment fund Grayscale, supported the company's decision. On his twitter, he wrote:
MicroStrategy, a $ 1.2 billion company, has just switched to a publicly traded bitcoin. Smart solution.
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