By Kapil Rajyaguru
12 US States Hold A Total of $330mn Stake In Saylor’s Strategy.
Twelve states in North America have reported holding Strategy, formerly MicroStrategy, stock in their state pension funds or treasury as of the end of 2024, totaling $330 million.
Retirement funds and treasuries in California, Florida, Wisconsin, and North Carolina have the most exposure to strategy, observed Bitcoin analyst Julian Fahrer on Feb. 17.
California’s teacher retirement fund has the largest holdings in Michael Saylor’s business intelligence software firm, with 285,785 shares worth around $83 million at the time of the Form 13F filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission on Feb. 14.
Metaplanet Stock Jumps 8% As Company’s Bitcoin Holdings Surge Past 2,000 BTC.
Metaplanet, popular as Japan’s MicroStrategy, announced the fresh purchase of 269.43 BTC for an investment of $26.3 million, taking the company’s total BTC holdings to more than 2,000. As a result, the stock price surged more than 8% today, moving back to 6,500 JPY levels once again. Since the beginning of 2025, the stock has already appreciated more than 78%, as of today.
Metaplanet CEO Simon Gerovich stated that the latest Bitcoin purchase comes at an average price of $97,481 per BTC. Additionally, the company also reported a year-to-date BTC yield of 15.3% in 2025. As of February 17, 2025, the firm holds a total of 2,031.41 BTC, acquired for a cumulative investment of roughly $163.3 million at an average cost of $80,394 per Bitcoin, as per the company disclosure.
Italy Engages With Crypto Firms On Regulatory Safeguards.
Italy’s central bank and securities regulator are in discussions with crypto service providers to ensure adequate safeguards against financial and cybersecurity risks, according to Bank of Italy Governor Fabio Panetta.
PAt the 31st Asia Forex Congress on February 15, Anetta discussed key issues related to crypto assets, digital finance, and cybersecurity risks pertaining to global and European regulations.
Bitcoin Mining Industry Created Over 31K Jobs In The US.
The Bitcoin mining industry has already created over 31,000 jobs in the United States, both directly through mining operations and indirectly through supporting industries, despite being a nascent sector, a recently published report found.
Texas had the most jobs created by mining of those 12 states, with over 12,200 jobs created as a direct result of Bitcoin mining and industries that support the mining sector.
The report also found that mining activities generated more than $4.1 billion in gross domestic product annually and supported local energy utility infrastructure by acting as a load-balancing resource for the electrical grid.
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