MicroStrategy continues bitcoin buying spree, lifting holdings to $9.45 billion

Representation of the bitcoin cryptocurrency and a price chart are seen in this illustration taken October 24, 2023. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

(Reuters) - Software firm MicroStrategy acquired bitcoin worth $1.11 billion between Aug. 6 and Sept 12, boosting its total holdings of the world's biggest cryptocurrency to roughly $9.45 billion.

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