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Strategy Boosts Bitcoin Holdings With Latest $739.8 Million BTC Purchase

In brief Bitcoin treasury company Strategy spent nearly $740 million on bitcoin purchases. The Tysons Corner, Virginia-based company now holds 607,770 digital coins—worth over $72 billion. Bitcoin was recently trading just below $119,000. Strategy, the world’s largest corporate holder of Bitcoin, announced Monday that it bought 6,220 Bitcoin worth $739.8 million. The Nasdaq traded company now…

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Bitcoin Minimum Fee Rate Slashed by 90%—Is That a Good Thing?

In brief You can now get Bitcoin transactions added to the blockchain for a lot cheaper than before. Mining pools cut the rate as Bitcoin blockchain activity has been low. Bitcoiners disagree over whether the coin should be used for everyday payments or primarily to hold value. The debate over whether Bitcoin is best suited…

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Public Keys: Coinbase and MSTR Break Records, and Who’s Holding Strategy’s Bitcoin Billions?

In brief MicroStrategy’s $70 billion Bitcoin holdings are spread across 9 potential custodians including Coinbase, BitGo, and Fidelity, but the exact distribution remains confidential under SEC Rule 83. Coinbase and MicroStrategy set stock records this week as crypto markets surge, though MicroStrategy has since pulled back while Coinbase keeps rising. Multiple companies launched or grew…

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Coinbase Doesn’t Custody All of Strategy’s Bitcoin—So Who Does?

In brief Strategy keeps its $72 billion Bitcoin stash with multiple custodians, but won’t publicly name them, citing security concerns despite pressure from crypto community. Coinbase confirmed it’s one of Strategy’s custodians, while blockchain analytics firm Arkham claims to have traced 70,000 BTC to Fidelity. SEC filings reveal Strategy uses only NYDFS-regulated custodians, narrowing the…