Michael Saylor


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Michael Saylor Lost Big in the Dot-Com Bubble and Bitcoin's Crash. Now He Aims to Rebound Again

After MicroStrategy’s stock collapsed in 2000, the now-former CEO flew under the radar. Crypto changed all that.

MicroStrategy CEO Michael Saylor at the Bitcoin 2022 Conference in Miami (Marco Bello/Getty Images)

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Robinhood Cuts 23% of Staff, but Crypto Transaction Revenue Rose to $53M

Bitcoin IRA co-founder and COO Chris Kline discusses the key takeaways from Robinhood's latest earnings report as it lays off nearly a quarter of its workforce while its crypto transaction revenue rose 7% to $58 million in Q2. Plus, outlook for MicroStrategy as bitcoin maximalist and CEO Michael Saylor steps down from his position.

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MicroStrategy Shares Surge as Michael Saylor Puts Full Focus on Bitcoin

Company operations will now be led by Phong Le, while Saylor will become executive chairman with sole focus on Bitcoin strategy.

Executive Chairman MicroStrategy, Michael Saylor (CoinDesk)

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Nomad’s US$200 Mln Hack; Saylor Steps Down

Over 300 perpetrators suspected in Nomad cross-chain bridge hack. BItcoin and Ethereum fall after stock market jitters over Pelosi visit. MicroStrategy CEO Michael Saylor moves to chairman role to focus on Bitcoin. Crypto tax service launches in India.

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Bitcoin Maximalist Michael Saylor Steps Down as Microstrategy CEO, Remains Chairman

Michael Saylor, one of the most prominent bitcoin backers in corporate America, handed the chief executive officer role at MicroStrategy (MSTR) to a deputy and became executive chairman, putting his focus exclusively on managing the firm's bitcoin investment. This comes after MicroStrategy took a $918 million loss from its bitcoin holdings. IDX Digital Assets CIO Ben McMillan discusses the outlook for MicroStrategy and Saylor's bitcoin advocacy.

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MicroStrategy's Bitcoin Maximalist CEO Saylor Hands Job to Deputy, Takes Executive Chairman Role

Saylor says he plans to focus on buying bitcoin, leaving MicroStrategy's software business in the hands of the new CEO.

MicroStrategy CEO Michael Saylor at the Bitcoin 2022 Conference in Miami (Marco Bello/Getty Images)

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MicroStrategy Reports $918M Impairment Charge on Bitcoin Holdings in Q2

The software firm owns 129,699 bitcoins worth approximately $3 billion.

Executive Chairman MicroStrategy, Michael Saylor (CoinDesk)

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Bitcoin Maximalist Michael Saylor Makes the Case Against Ethereum

The MicroStrategy CEO cautioned that the "protocol doesn’t look like it's going to be completed or stable for another 36 months."

MicroStrategy CEO Michael Saylor speaking remotely at the Blockchain Economy Istanbul conference (Amitoj Singh/CoinDesk)

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Michael Saylor Slams Altcoins, Urges Regulation Over Crypto’s ‘Parade of Horribles’

Microstrategy CEO and bitcoin (BTC) whale Michael Saylor is calling on regulators to tackle altcoins, or a “parade of horribles,” saying BTC is getting caught in the crossfire of a collapsing market and risky crypto industry practices. “The Hash” team reacts.

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