Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong revealed his company explored a large-scale investment in Bitcoin, considering putting 80% of its balance sheet into crypto. However, he opted for a more conservative approach after weighing the potential risks on Coinbase’s financial stability. 80% was considered, but ultimately not implemented. 1.3 billion dollars in crypto remains today with a majority in Bitcoin (BTC) , CFO Alesia Haas emphasized that the company aims to support customers rather than compete with them. This contrasts with Michael Saylor’s strategy of aggressively buying Bitcoin and increasing MicroStrategy’s holdings. Saylor continues his own Bitcoin purchase spree, recently spending over $1.42 billion on 15,355 BTC at an average price of $92,737 per Bitcoin. His company now boasts a total Bitcoin portfolio of 553,555 BTC, roughly 2.5% of the overall supply. He anticipates ending the year with 691,249 BTC, up from his previous estimate of 601,029 BTC. Saylor, during an earnings call on May 1st, addressed Bitcoin’s volatility concerns directly and claimed that over 70 publicly traded companies are participating in the