Morning Minute: Saylor Buys $1.28B in Bitcoin, Powered by STRC

Group 1: Strategy's Bitcoin Acquisition - Strategy purchased 17,994 Bitcoin for $1.28 billion, continuing its aggressive treasury accumulation strategy [1][2] - The purchases occurred between March 2 and March 8 at an average price of $70,946 per BTC, funded through an at-the-market capital raise program [2][6] - With this acquisition, Strategy now holds a total of 738,731 BTC, solidifying its position as the largest corporate holder of Bitcoin [2] Group 2: BitMine's Ethereum Expansion - BitMine, led by Tom Lee, has increased its Ethereum treasury to approximately $9.14 billion after acquiring 60,976 ETH (~$123 million) in the past week [3][7] - The company now holds 4,534,563 ETH, with an average valuation of around $2,015 per ETH [3][7] - In addition to its Ethereum holdings, BitMine has $1.2 billion in cash and about $13.4 million worth of Bitcoin on its balance sheet [4][7] Group 3: Market Developments - The cryptocurrency market is experiencing a rally, with Bitcoin priced at $70.6k and Ethereum rising to $2,000 [5] - Nasdaq is collaborating with Kraken to launch tokenized stock trading, aiming to integrate traditional stock ownership with blockchain technology, set to launch in the first half of 2027 [8]