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Bitcoin: Why Michael Saylor considers it a true engineering feat?

What if bitcoin forced us to rethink what we call “money”? On August 15, Michael Saylor reignited the debate with his essay “What Is Money?”. For the Executive Chairman of Strategy, bitcoin transcends the status of a speculative asset,…

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Aug 16, 2026 at 8:23 AM UTC · 6 min de lecture

Bitcoin: Why Michael Saylor considers it a true engineering feat?
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What if bitcoin forced us to rethink what we call “money”? On August 15, Michael Saylor reignited the debate with his essay “What Is Money?”. For the Executive Chairman of Strategy, bitcoin transcends the status of a speculative asset, as it constitutes an infrastructure designed to preserve and transfer capital. This vision directly contrasts algorithmic scarcity, fiat currency, and gold, while finding a practical expression in his company’s treasury strategy. A thesis that could change how investors evaluate money, capital, and their preservation.

In brief

  • Michael Saylor reconsiders Bitcoin as a technological solution capable of preserving and transferring value without the erosion suffered by gold or fiat currencies.
  • The use of electricity and computing power anchors digital scarcity in physical reality and secures the network without banking intermediaries.
  • With 840,447 BTC on the balance sheet, the company abandons passive holding to make strategic arbitrages and finance the buyback of its own shares.
  • The Bitcoin network (Layer 1) serves as a fundamental store of value, on which institutions build their credit, lending, and payment services.

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+11.66% (24H)

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$1.45T

24H Volume

$56.6B

24H High

$72,406

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