Microstrategy Founder Michael Saylor to Argentines: ‘You Need Bitcoin’ — Critics Insist BTC Is Too Volatile

Micheal Saylor, the founder of Microstrategy, has told people living in inflation-stricken Argentina that they now “need bitcoin.” While many bitcoiners have welcomed Saylor’s suggestion, a few critics have said the top crypto asset’s volatility makes it an unsuitable alternative for the faltering local currency.
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Microstrategy Buys 660 More Bitcoins —Total Holdings Rise to 125,051 BTC

Microstrategy Buys 660 More Bitcoins —Total Holdings Rise to 125,051 BTCNasdaq-listed Microstrategy has bought 660 more bitcoins at an average price of $37,865 per coin, bringing the total crypto holdings of the company to 125,051 bitcoins. “Our strategy with bitcoin has been to buy and hold, so to the extent we have excess cash flows or we find other ways to raise money, we continue […]

Microstrategy CEO on Mainstream Bitcoin Adoption: ‘I See Evidence of a Lot More Institutional Adoption’

Microstrategy CEO on Mainstream Bitcoin Adoption: 'I See Evidence of a Lot More Institutional Adoption'The Nasdaq-listed company Microstrategy sees “evidence of a lot more institutional adoption” of bitcoin. The firm cited various reasons including “The circumstances and the currency volatility” in Turkey, South America, and Africa — “all of these things have elevated institutional awareness of bitcoin.” Microstrategy Outlines Future Outlook for Bitcoin The Nasdaq-listed software company Microstrategy discussed […]

Barstool Sports Blog Founder Dave Portnoy Spends a ‘Cool Million’ on 29 Bitcoin

Barstool Sports Blog Founder Dave Portnoy Spends a 'Cool Million' on 29 BitcoinThe founder of Barstool Sports blog, Dave Portnoy, announced he purchased 29 bitcoin on January 28, spending more than a million dollars. The day trader has had his ups and downs with bitcoin over the last few years, and it seems he’s now jumping back into the market. Day Trader Dave Portnoy Bought 29 Bitcoin […]

This Bitcoiner Just Lost 26 BTC Worth Over A Million Dollars To A “Michael Saylor Giveaway” Scam

This Bitcoiner Just Lost 26 BTC Worth Over A Million Dollars To A "Michael Saylor Giveaway" Scam

A user has lost over $1 million in Bitcoin to crypto scammers.  The fraudsters posed as Michael Saylor and offered to multiply tokens sent to them.  It represents the single largest payment made to this kind of scheme. A Bitcoin holder has lost over a million dollars worth of the digital asset to scammers posing […]