Earlier this week, American software company MicroStrategy announced it was investing $250 million in Bitcoin to protect against inflation fears and a grim economic outlook. It was a major endorsement in the cryptocurrency space.
But it wasn’t always destined to be this way. Back in 2013, MicroStrategy’s CEO Michael Saylor, who led the announcement, predicted the death of Bitcoin.
“Bitcoin days are numbered. It seems like just a matter of time before it suffers the same fate as online gambling,” Saylor tweeted.
#Bitcoin days are numbered. It seems like just a matter of time before it suffers the same fate as online gambling.
For context, the pioneer digital asset was trading at $1,200 in November 2013, it’s first ever four-figure valuation and the first of its many upward runs.
Saylor did not make any public comments since, until earlier this week when his firm decided to fully back Bitcoin.
“This investment reflects our belief that Bitcoin, as the world’s most widely-adopted cryptocurrency, is a dependable store of value and an attractive investment asset with more long-term appreciation potential than holding cash,” said Saylor on August 11.
Correction: An initial version of this article said the investment was $250,000. We regret the error.
Business analytics firm MicroStrategy has made a $250 million investment in Bitcoin, while endorsing the cryptocurrency as a superior asset class. The firm puchased 21,454 Bitcoin as part of a capital allocation strategy.
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