The latest buy
The acquisition, announced Aug. 31, adds to the company's bitcoin holdings. Strategy paid $369.7 million for the 4,603 coins, an average of $80,318 each. The company did not say how many bitcoin it now holds in total.
Saylor's Sunday tease
Saylor, the company's co-founder and executive chairman, posted a teaser on Sunday, a day before the official announcement. He didn't give specifics, but the pattern is familiar: a cryptic message followed by a formal disclosure the next morning. This time, the announcement came Monday.
Treasury strategy continues
The purchase is the latest in Saylor's long-running bitcoin treasury strategy, which has seen the company accumulate bitcoin as its primary reserve asset. Strategy, which is listed on the Nasdaq, has been buying bitcoin for years, and this acquisition continues that approach. The company has not said when it might make its next purchase.
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