Bitcoin Buyer MicroStrategy to Conduct 10-for-1 Stock Split

  • Shares have surged around 1,000% since first purchases
  • The shares are expected to be distributed on August 7
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MicroStrategy Inc., the largest publicly-traded corporate holder of Bitcoin, said it will conduct a 10-for-1 stock split to make the shares more accessible to investors and employees.

The shares have surged around 1,000% since the enterprise software company started buying Bitcoin in 2020, outpacing gains in the cryptocurrency, which is up more than 500% over the same period. The stock rose 7.7% to $1,406 as of 10 am in New York.