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Markets

U.S. Crypto Stocks Ride BTC Momentum in Pre-Market Trading

COIN, MSTR, HOOD and mining stocks all showed upward movement in pre-market trading after bitcoin rose to its highest level in 18 months.

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Finance

MicroStrategy Acquired an Additional 155 Bitcoin Since End of Q3

The company booked an impairment loss of $33.6 million on its digital asset holdings in the thrid quarter.

MicroStrategy Executive Director Michael Saylor (CoinDesk)

Finance

Coinbase, Bitcoin Miners Extend Gains as BTC Surges on BlackRock ETF Hopes

Shares of Coinbase (COIN), MicroStrategy (MSTR) and Marathon Digital (MARA) climbed more than 13% as bitcoin (BTC) topped $34,000.

Bitcoin's price will go up if the SEC approves spot bitcoin ETFs, Matrixport said. (Unsplash)

Videos

Bitcoin Eyes $31K; Coinbase Set to Make Final Pitch in Bid to Kill SEC Case

"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the hottest stories of the day, including bitcoin's (BTC) recent pop and what it means for MicroStrategy's (MSTR) crypto holdings. Coinbase is getting ready to make its final case on Tuesday that a judge should toss the SEC's unregistered securities dispute. Plus, Hong Kong has loosened its stance on spot-crypto products.  

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Markets

Michael Saylor's $4.7B Bitcoin Bet Back in the Green

MicroStrategy, the software company led by Saylor, began buying the crypto more than three years ago and at last check held more than 158,000 bitcoins.

MicroStrategy Executive Director Michael Saylor (CoinDesk)

Videos

Terra Classic Community Votes to Stop USTC Minting; How Much Bitcoin Has Michael Saylor's MicroStrategy Purchased?

"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest crypto headlines today, including MicroStrategy's latest regulatory filing outlining recent bitcoin (BTC) purchases. TerraUSD Classic, the stablecoin at the center of Terra’s implosion, will no longer be minted. Mixin Network has been hacked for nearly $200 million. Plus, Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) plans to publish a list of crypto exchange license applicants.

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Finance

MicroStrategy's Large Bitcoin Impairment Losses Have Given a False Impression: Berenberg

FASB accounting rule changes should help companies that hold digital assets to eliminate the poor optics that have been created by impairment losses, the report said.

MicroStrategy Executive Director Michael Saylor (CoinDesk)

Videos

How Is Michael Saylor's Bitcoin Bet Looking Since He Stepped Down as CEO of MicroStrategy?

Michael Saylor's bitcoin bet seems to be paying off, as the largest crypto by market cap is trading around $29,000. It's a stark change to when the bitcoin bubble had burst and questions circulated about how painful things might get for MicroStrategy, given that it had taken on debt to buy it.  "The Hash" panel discusses Saylor's digital asset investment strategy.

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Finance

Michael Saylor’s Bitcoin Billions Have Rebounded Since He Exited CEO Job a Year Ago

BTC’s price is around $29,000, up from less than $23,000 when he decided in 2022 to focus on buying the cryptocurrency.

MicroStrategy Executive Chairman Michael Saylor (Getty Images)

Markets

First Mover Americas: Michael Saylor's Wager on Bitcoin Looking Better

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for August 7, 2023.

MicroStrategy CEO Michael Saylor, center (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)