MicroStrategy (NASDAQ: MSTR), now rebranded as ‘Technique,’ has as soon as once more made headlines, this time not only for its This autumn earnings report but in addition for its recent identification and the launch of a Bitcoin-branded merchandise retailer.
Nonetheless, regardless of being the biggest company holder of Bitcoin (BTC), the corporate doesn’t settle for cryptocurrency funds for its merchandise platform, which sparked widespread dialogue within the crypto neighborhood.
Rebranding and Bitcoin purchases
The announcement got here simply hours earlier than Technique’s earnings name, that includes a newly revamped web site and a devoted on-line retailer promoting branded merchandise. Nonetheless, customers shortly observed that Bitcoin funds weren’t an possibility, with solely bank cards accessible, additional fueling controversy.
Michael Saylor and the Bitcoin-as-money debate
Michael Saylor, the chief chairman of Technique, has been one among Bitcoin’s most vocal advocates.
Nonetheless, his stance on utilizing Bitcoin for on a regular basis transactions has been far much less enthusiastic. A resurfaced 2020 tweet from Saylor highlights his long-held place:
Utilizing Bitcoin as a MoE [Medium of Exchange] for small transactions is difficult as a result of accounting prices, transaction charges, & taxes all skyrocket. It’s heroic however typically pointless. Higher to go away your working capital in a fiat account and use your favourite cell app for routine cash transfers.”
Michael Saylor
Whereas Bitcoin’s scaling options, such because the Lightning Community, intention to make transactions extra environment friendly, the corporate seems to be leaning extra in direction of conventional cost choices, treating Bitcoin as digital gold slightly than a useful forex.
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