A pension fund in the United States has added both Bitcoin and Ether to its portfolio. This marks the first-ever cryptocurrency investment by a US public pension plan, further highlighting institutional demand for crypto exposure. Firefighter Pension Partners With NAYDIG According to a press release from Newswire, the Houston Firefighters' Relief and Retirement Fund (HFRRF) announced their investment this morning. NAYDIG – a Fintech service provider for banks, corporations, and institutions – facilitated the purchase on the fund’s behalf. It…
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MicroStrategy Adds 5,050 BTC to Its Holdings As Stock Sales Continue
On September 13, 2021, MicroStrategy CEO Michael Saylor announced the financial entity had added 5,050 bitcoin to its total crypto holdings. This latest bitcoin bump cost the firm $242.9 million. This indicates that it bought BTC before the price crash on September 7. According to a statement today, the firm is now in possession of 114,042 BTC. Michael Saylor tweeted that the company bought the coins at an average of $48,099 per bitcoin. He noted that they #hodl ~114,042 bitcoins acquired for almost $3.17 billion…
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