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Marathon Digital Holdings has announced a significant expansion of its Bitcoin holdings and a shift in its investment strategy. As the major Bitcoin conference approaches, the company has made headlines by purchasing $100 million worth of Bitcoin and adopting a full HODL approach to its cryptocurrency assets. This decision not only demonstrates MARA’s bullish outlook on Bitcoin’s future but also sets a precedent for corporate cryptocurrency management strategies.
In a significant move that shows growing institutional confidence in cryptocurrency, Marathon Digital announced today a $100 million Bitcoin purchase, bringing its total holdings to over 20,000 BTC. The company has also declared a shift to a full HODL (Hold On for Dear Life) strategy for its Bitcoin treasury policy, effective immediately.
Under this new approach, they will retain all Bitcoin mined through its operations and plans to make strategic open market purchases periodically. This decision comes just ahead of a major Bitcoin conference, signaling the company’s bullish stance on the cryptocurrency’s future.
Fred Thiel, the chairman and CEO, expressed strong conviction in Bitcoin’s long-term value. “We believe Bitcoin is the world’s best treasury reserve asset,” Thiel stated, encouraging both governments and corporations to consider holding Bitcoin as a reserve asset.
MARA’s CFO, Salman Khan, explained that the company is returning to its previous strategy of holding all mined Bitcoin. Khan cited Bitcoin’s current tailwinds, including increased institutional support and an improving macroeconomic environment, as key factors in this decision.
The CFO also noted that the recent decline in Bitcoin price, combined with MARA’s strong balance sheet, presented an opportune moment to increase their holdings. This move by MARA reflects a growing trend of companies viewing Bitcoin as a strategic asset.
The timing of this announcement, coinciding with an upcoming Bitcoin conference, is likely to generate significant discussion within the crypto community about institutional adoption and long-term holding strategies.
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While MARA is making bold moves in its Bitcoin strategy, the company is also facing significant legal challenges. The company has been fined $139 million for breaching a non-disclosure agreement, following a jury verdict in favor of Michael Ho, former co-founder of US Bitcoin Corp and chief strategy officer at Hut 8.
The legal dispute stems from events in 2020 when Ho developed a growth strategy for Marathon Digital, including plans for a large-scale Bitcoin mining facility in North America. According to the law firm representing Ho, Marathon breached the agreement by executing Ho’s strategy without compensating him, violating a non-circumvent agreement between the parties.
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