{"id":322988,"date":"2024-06-14T00:35:50","date_gmt":"2024-06-13T19:05:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dripp.zone\/news\/?p=322988"},"modified":"2024-06-14T00:35:50","modified_gmt":"2024-06-13T19:05:50","slug":"microstrategy-to-boost-bitcoin-holdings-further-with-us500-mln-bond-sale-crypto-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dripp.zone\/news\/microstrategy-to-boost-bitcoin-holdings-further-with-us500-mln-bond-sale-crypto-news\/","title":{"rendered":"MicroStrategy to boost Bitcoin holdings further with US$500 mln bond sale &#8211; Crypto News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>MicroStrategy has announced its intention to sell US$500 million in convertible bonds, specifically to finance the purchase of more Bitcoin. <\/p>\n<p>The firm, which currently possesses 214,400 BTC valued at roughly US$14.52 billion, holds over 1% of Bitcoin\u2019s total circulating supply. <\/p>\n<p>The bonds, set to mature in 2032, are targeted at qualified institutional buyers, featuring an option to increase the sale by US$75 million within the first 13 days.<\/p>\n<p>The move to sell bonds for Bitcoin investment highlights MicroStrategy\u2019s strategic emphasis on the digital currency as a key asset, with its holdings already exceeding those of any other corporate entity. <\/p>\n<p>The notes will accrue interest semiannually and can be converted into MicroStrategy stock or cash under specific conditions. <\/p>\n<p>This initiative is part of a broader trend of MicroStrategy\u2019s blockchain endeavors, including leveraging Bitcoin\u2019s blockchain for enhancing digital identity security.<\/p>\n<p>In the wider business landscape, MicroStrategy\u2019s investment moves are indicative of an emerging trend where companies are increasingly incorporating cryptocurrency into their treasury strategies. <\/p>\n<p>Michael Saylor, the company\u2019s founder and chairman, has been a vocal advocate for Bitcoin. <\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"post-views-icon dashicons dashicons-chart-bar\" \/> <span class=\"post-views-label\">Post Views:<\/span> <span class=\"post-views-count\">466<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>\t\t!function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)<br \/>\n\t\t{if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?<br \/>\n\t\tn.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};<br \/>\n\t\tif(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version=&#8217;2.0&#8242;;<br \/>\n\t\tn.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;<br \/>\n\t\tt.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];<br \/>\n\t\ts.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s)}(window, document,&#8217;script&#8217;,<br \/>\n\t\t&#8216;https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js&#8217;);<br \/>\n\t\tfbq(&#8216;init&#8217;, &#8216;1890501017821908&#8217;);<br \/>\n\t\tfbq(&#8216;track&#8217;, &#8216;PageView&#8217;);<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MicroStrategy has announced its intention to sell US$500 million in convertible bonds, specifically to finance the purchase of more Bitcoin. The firm, which currently possesses 214,400 BTC valued at roughly US$14.52 billion, holds over 1% of Bitcoin\u2019s total circulating supply. 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