GameStop’s latest convertible senior note proposal pushed the stock price down further just days after Q1 revenue missed expectations. GameStop (GME) shares fell 11.7% in after-hours trading after announcing a $1.75 billion private convertible senior note offering — extending its debt financing strategy that could fund additional Bitcoin purchases. GME had already slid 5.34% to $28.55 during normal trading hours on Wednesday after GameStop reported a first-quarter revenue fall of 17% in after-hours the day before. The US video game and consumer electronics retailer didn’t explicitly state that the proceeds would be used to fund additional Bitcoin purchases, but said it intends to make investments in a manner consistent with GameStop’s investment policy in addition to potential acquisitions. Read more
Analysts anticipate a clear breakout for Bitcoin, GameStop makes its first move with the purchase of 4,710 Bitcoins: Hodler’s Digest GameStop, the US video game and consumer electronics retailer, has confirmed its first Bitcoin investment, acquiring 4,710 Bitcoin, according to a statement posted May 28 on the companys X account. The company did not specify how much it paid for the Bitcoin or when the purchases were made in the announcement, while its Form 8-K filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission also offers little detail. The amount purchased was worth around $513 million at the time of writing. The announced acquisition is GameStop’s first publicly acknowledged Bitcoin purchase since the company disclosed plans to move into Bitcoin investment in March. Read more
Shares of GameStop and Trump Media and Technology Group tumbled on May 28 as investors reacted to both companies’ newly announced Bitcoin purchases. Shares of video game and collectibles retailer GameStop dropped nearly 11% on May 28 after the company announced its first Bitcoin purchase, triggering a classic sell-the-news reaction. The stock closed at $31.21 on the New York Stock Exchange, according to Google Finance. The company announced the purchase of 4,710 Bitcoin (BTC) valued at roughly $513 million on May 28. GameStop confirmed plans to create a BTC treasury strategy on March 26, following months of investor speculation and rumors that it would begin accumulating the cryptocurrency. Read more
GameStop’s 4,710 Bitcoin purchase is the company’s first since it disclosed plans in March to move into alternative investments. GameStop, the US video game and consumer electronics retailer, has confirmed its first Bitcoin investment, acquiring 4,710 Bitcoin, according to a statement posted May 28 on the company’s X account. The company did not specify how much it paid for the Bitcoin (BTC) or when the purchases were made in the announcement, while its Form 8-K filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission also offers little detail. The amount purchased was worth around $513 million at the time of writing. The announced acquisition is GameStop's first publicly acknowledged Bitcoin purchase since the company disclosed plans to move into Bitcoin investment in March. Read more