As Bitcoin Booms, More and More Companies Are Taking a Stake

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  Bitcoin Is Luring More Companies and Their Cash

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  The New York Times - 16h

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• MicroStrategy’s latest capital-raise plans are for $2 billion of preferred stock to buy more bitcoin

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  The Guardian - 4d

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