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Strategy Rebounds to $1.4B Unrealized Gain as BTC Surges
business3 days ago

Strategy Rebounds to $1.4B Unrealized Gain as BTC Surges

Strategy, the Bitcoin treasury vehicle led by Michael Saylor, has swung from about $13 billion underwater in July to roughly $1.4 billion in unrealized gains as Bitcoin trades around $77,000. The firm holds 840,447 BTC acquired at an average price of $75,385, with BTC near its average purchase price helping lift the position back into the black. The rebound follows the company selling BTC earlier this year to fund STRC buybacks and dividends, including 6,948 BTC sold for $432.5 million since May, and later raising $334 million via MSTR share sales to boost its cash cushion to about $4.8 billion. Shares rose about 10% pre-market on the rally, though BTC remains below its October peak.

via Decrypt|
#bitcoin#btc-rally#business
Strategy trims Bitcoin hoard again, offloads 1,638 BTC for $104.7M
business22 days ago

Strategy trims Bitcoin hoard again, offloads 1,638 BTC for $104.7M

Strategy sold 1,638 BTC for about $104.7 million between July 27 and Aug. 2 at an average price of roughly $63,957, reducing its BTC holdings to 843,138 BTC (about 4% of the 21 million supply). Proceeds funded distributions on STRC and STRC buybacks, and the firm also sold 3,011,361 MSTR shares for about $290.6 million while boosting its USD reserve. Bitcoin traded near $62,400 after the filing, and the position carries roughly $10.9 billion in unrealized losses as Q2 results show an $8.2 billion hit from BTC declines.

via The Block|
#bitcoin#btc#business
Saylor Signals Potential BTC Buy as Strategy Keeps STRC at 12% Dividend
business23 days ago

Saylor Signals Potential BTC Buy as Strategy Keeps STRC at 12% Dividend

Strategy’s Michael Saylor teed up a possible BTC purchase with his 'Bitcoin Drive engaged' post after five weeks without a disclosed buy, while STRC will maintain its 12% variable dividend for August; the firm last reported holding about 843,775 BTC, bought for roughly $63.69 billion, a stake now valued around $53.3 billion as BTC trades near $63k, following sales and buys to fund distributions and cash reserves.

via theblock.co|
#bitcoin#business#dividend
Strategy pivots to cash buffer as Saylor eases 100% BTC pledge
markets23 days ago

Strategy pivots to cash buffer as Saylor eases 100% BTC pledge

Analysts at TD Cowen and Benchmark reaffirm Buy on Strategy after its Q2 results, noting management’s shift from a 100% BTC allocation to a cash-heavy plan designed to return STRC to par and fund more BTC purchases. The quarter showed an $8.2B loss driven by unrealized BTC declines, Strategy’s BTC holdings rising to about 843,775 and a dollar reserve near $3.75B (enough to cover about two years of dividends). Institutional STRC holdings climbed to roughly $3.1B (about 29% of STRC), with management signaling buys below $100 to rebuild liquidity as targets diverge (Benchmark cut to $435, TD Cowen at $260). The stock traded around $97.70 after the report.

via The Block|
#analysts#bitcoin#markets
Xbox maps a creator-first comeback plan for FY27
technology25 days ago

Xbox maps a creator-first comeback plan for FY27

Xbox chief Asha Sharma outlined a FY27 turnaround plan centered on a console-led strategy, stronger global franchises, and expanding Minecraft as the world's creator platform with broader tools and audiences. Microsoft aims to reach sustained double-digit growth by FY30 and return to growth by the end of 2027, noting that FY26 added 200M new players but growth did not keep pace. As part of the reset, Microsoft will cut about 3,200 jobs and divest five studios to align the business for long-term growth.

via GamesIndustry.biz|
#gaming#microsoft#minecraft
Xbox’s reboot plan targets growth with Four Cs and cross-media bets
gaming26 days ago

Xbox’s reboot plan targets growth with Four Cs and cross-media bets

After a sweeping reset that trimmed thousands of jobs and restructured studios, Xbox CEO Asha Sharma outlined four priorities—CORE, CONTENT, CREATION, and CONNECTION—to return Xbox to growth by fiscal year 2027, improve profitability to industry norms, and reorganize around flagship franchises. The plan includes staged milestones through FY27–2030, a shift to longer-term franchise planning across media (including Minecraft and cross-brand partnerships), and a push toward double‑digit player and engagement growth with stronger margins.

via The Verge|
#gaming#growth#microsoft
DeChambeau Defends 'Incredibly Strategic' Open Plan After Faldo Critique
sports1 month ago

DeChambeau Defends 'Incredibly Strategic' Open Plan After Faldo Critique

Bryson DeChambeau pushed back at Nick Faldo's criticism of his links strategy, saying he was incredibly strategic after a 3-under 67 in Round 1 at Royal Birkdale; analysts like Brandel Chamblee argued he chases YouTube priorities, while DeChambeau's Open-era stats show off-the-tee strength despite a tough majors year, highlighting ongoing debates about his unorthodox preparation and approach.

via Fox News|
#bryson-dechambeau#nick-faldo#royal-birkdale
Civilization 7 readies hotseat play and Korea-Japan DLC in major 1.4.1 rollout
gaming2 months ago

Civilization 7 readies hotseat play and Korea-Japan DLC in major 1.4.1 rollout

Firaxis’s Civilization 7 1.4.1 update lands next week, adding hotseat multiplayer for local play, a revamped Archipelago map, and broader systems tweaks to Governments, Happiness, and Celebrations, plus permanent Government Traditions. The free update coincides with the first half of the paid Brush & Blade DLC (Toyotomi Hideyoshi, Heian Japan, Sengoku Japan, four Wonders); Part 2 with Yi Sun-sin and the Goryeo/Joseon civs arrives this summer.

via Eurogamer|
#brush-and-blade#civilization-vii#firaxis-games
Nadella Pushes Xbox Toward Profitability After 25-Year Bet
business2 months ago

Nadella Pushes Xbox Toward Profitability After 25-Year Bet

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella says Xbox must become a sustainable, monetized business after 25 years of investment, as leadership outlines a reset under Asha Sharma and Matthew Ball. The plan aims to unify Xbox across console, PC, mobile, and cloud, consider a spin-off or joint venture, trim the exclusive slate for now, and invest in major franchises while navigating cloud costs and semiconductor shortages. Real change will take time, as Microsoft shifts to monetize entertainment rather than subsidize it.

via Wccftech|
#business#gaming#microsoft
Wembanyama Turns Knicks' Physicality Into a Finals Chess Match
sports2 months ago

Wembanyama Turns Knicks' Physicality Into a Finals Chess Match

In Game 3 at Madison Square Garden, Victor Wembanyama has countered the Knicks’ rugged defense with a mix of elite skill and psychological edge, taunting Mitchell Robinson, finishing with finesse, and drawing retaliation as a six-quarter stretch shows him shaping the tempo and turning the crowd against New York’s physical approach in a high-stakes chess-match of a series.

via The New York Times|
#basketball#nba-finals#new-york-knicks
Xbox maps out a structured exclusive pipeline to revive its business
business2 months ago

Xbox maps out a structured exclusive pipeline to revive its business

Xbox CSO Matthew Ball outlined a formal exclusives policy aimed at delivering a reliable pipeline of exclusive titles to turn around the business, noting that most live-service games like CoD will remain non-exclusive, a third bucket covers titles already committed with partners, and a new slate of exclusives will be defined later; the plan, described as the start of a program, will be communicated externally and internally to clarify decision-making for players and developers.

via GamesIndustry.biz|
#business#exclusives#game-industry