Strategy pauses Bitcoin buys after 13 weeks, plans $44B stock sales to fund crypto goals

Strategy, the world's largest corporate Bitcoin holder, paused its weekly Bitcoin purchases for the first time in over three months as the quarter ended. The company holds about 762,099 Bitcoins valued at $52 billion but Bitcoin prices have dropped 22.5% year-to-date. Strategy plans to raise up to $44.1 billion through new stock offerings to fund further Bitcoin acquisitions and corporate needs, aiming to hold one million Bitcoins by the end of 2026. Additionally, a shareholder lawsuit related to voting rights was dismissed, with the company seeking ratification of a key amendment at its next meeting.