MicroStrategy says non-employee directors to get fee in bitcoin


FILE PHOTO: A representation of virtual currency Bitcoin is seen in front of a stock graph in this illustration taken March 15, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration

(Reuters) -MicroStrategy Inc, a major bitcoin corporate backer, said on Monday its non-employee directors will get fees for their services in bitcoin, instead of cash.

Shares of the world's largest publicly-traded business intelligence company were up nearly 4% at $738 in premarket trade.

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