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‘The Second Century Begins’ - Strategy Buys 17,994 Bitcoin for $1.28 Billion

‘The Second Century Begins’: Strategy Buys 17,994 Bitcoin for $1.28 Billion

| JUAN MENDE | ,
Acquired 17,994 BTC between March 2 and 8 at an average price of $70,946. Total holdings now 738,731 BTC acquired for $56.04 billion at an average of $75,862 per BTC. Funded primarily with $900 million from common stock sales and $377 million in preferred shares. Largest weekly purchase in seven weeks as Bitcoin prices stabilize near $70,000. Strategy Inc., the leading corporate Bitcoin holder formerly known as MicroStrate…
Acquired 17,994 BTC between March 2 and 8 at an average price of $70,946. Total holdings now 738,731 BTC acquired for $56.04 billion at an average of $75,862 per BTC. Funded primarily with $900 mil…
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