Vol. I · September 4, 2026 · Gotham City · Free to read
Crypto · Markets
The firm disclosed a purchase of 4,603 bitcoin for about $370 million, ending a ten-week pause, while bitcoin ETFs became BlackRock's single largest source of revenue in 2025.
By Vicki Vale · Gotham Gazette
Strategy disclosed on 31 August 2026 that it had bought 4,603 bitcoin for about $370 million, its first purchase since late June and the end of a ten-week pause. The buy takes its holdings to 845,050 BTC. In the same disclosure it reported repurchasing $152 million of its variable-rate preferred stock.
Long the loudest voice against ever selling, Strategy sold bitcoin in 2026 for the first time.
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