# Saylor hints at Strategy bitcoin buy after five-week pause as STRC rate stays at 12%: 'Bitcoin Drive engaged'

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-03 01:29 UTC · Category: Business · Sources: 6 · Current Velocity: 4.9

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seeking Alpha | Strategy sells ~$105M of bitcoins to buy STRC preferred stock, fund dividends (MSTR:NASDAQ) | 2026-08-02 18:10 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisgFBVV95cUxOZ3Z2RWp3N0xWNy02WXdsWkdVX0JIV1JaeUFidkxJYkFxTmxXVmk1MWIwOFdndkloYXgySWVHRW9hZk50dTkzZmZOZXhNclctU0xUVHN6YTFvdWF1c1NjM3o1QXNXdWRGWk1PZzRhWlFLd0FnVTZhSkl1OEhiOEJPRnBtRGJkRnhBTlpOTGNOamdOb0c3QzRKZXFWbWVUUHdEaElCWDFsUEowZzREWEtXVXFB?oc=5) |
| The Block | Michael Saylor's Strategy sells another 1,638 BTC for $105 million, reducing total holdings to 842,138 BTC | 2026-08-02 18:10 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi0wFBVV95cUxPOFdDSmdSbzRPVkVRSE0wTkJmZTc2bmhndWNaRkFlcmpVdzlqVGFZMjNoNGZWcjBxSW94dkxoWWluUkczLS1SdWFDMGZWTVdxX0daRGZROTg4LTRzZTZqTVFkTmhwRVVIeDNEakpHS3g5ellvWlpjSmRmM24waGNjQTNxd3VITzk3UDExZTI5bmphOHFWc2dIaXg4TDZ3VGVablVSb2xSaGM0SlhVTFQ4YUVvVkUyamZ2em9QdjdxaUZXeE5UOHdYMW1vd21kRjN5Zzdn?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Finance | Strategy CEO Phong Le Reveals 'Biggest Lesson' the Bitcoin Treasury Company Learned in 2026: 'The Importance of Holding Liquid US Dollars' | 2026-08-02 18:10 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimgFBVV95cUxOMEJaaGlOeEFicEJLWEZseVBKQlF6d2YteU1kaVVEcXkweWhoQ3dlZmNxbTZ6UFE3WDVEaXB3Vk5DYW94czZYaGF2Y0Ewd2c4TDloay1DMjNNRkpnRnVTdWpBRDk5bnhVUkZSR1lvSG15SGJLVUhRRm96N2tZa2IyRE1Nb1AzazY2NUwtWVEyRVpVRzBLUGxpTTdn?oc=5) |
| Bloomberg | Strategy Sells More Bitcoin, Stock as It Pushes on With Overhaul | 2026-08-02 18:10 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitAFBVV95cUxQaGFvVUQ3SjlGY19Nbl8xVVo3eXFmWUYzLU90RjEyeGFQc3ZoMVpiWWVqME03NWZLRTM2alZzSFJQR2xMSUdYQm15ZFpkQTN2dmJwMUMwWm5KN3Mza2hiUWxDOUZwNG1nSDFhb0xTSm5MSTBJZmdEYWE1RFFQdEJ1RS1LWU8zdmRuN3hvSnFfb3FZUlZBc0oyTWxjdXo1UzdhMENfZnZzOGZ1Q2xDdlZUVWZINDY?oc=5) |
| CoinDesk | Strategy (MSTR) news: Saylor sells more bitcoin, buys back more STRC | 2026-08-02 18:10 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi0wFBVV95cUxOOWszQlFFODB1X2VaMTFxV2Z1UndjR2YxUjAxSjltRk9oV1A2dE5aUlRISVZsMkRzTTZqV1NwbjcyalN3TUQ2RGV3WWxEWWgwcTNqYW5FVy1heXVIQ0tqSjJNLU5VaUs2ZExlSFNkelBnd3RUdXZpOHlUdW50MGRGbFI4aGRpdXlvTFJUWFhoOVlaWVRrXzJYZFdLQXdSQ0lRaW9hS00yVWExUVFLcjJIRUhyOTJvMVhMemhKa1RZZzl4ampLNjF5b3Y3d1ZiMFpjUFdV?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Finance | Don't Buy Strategy Stock When You Can Just Buy Bitcoin | 2026-08-02 18:10 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimAFBVV95cUxORkNOYU5TMHJ5eTNYNHNMbC1MYkJBR2hXemlnaW9ZR3lLLU9GZ3ozY2MxdWhBSkJNQWhVR3c2NVJkN3g5SFo0bktyUExya1pmS1dlejRTRXRBeGxjOHlETEFMSFlaMWxWQk5KcF9KUUJsUEJKbFBERENKa295dXQxUDVLTUpwT19qSTlZYU8ybm9IOUNfWDJlTA?oc=5) |
| Strategy | Strategy Initiates STRC Repurchases and Announces Ongoing Buyback Policy | 2026-08-02 18:10 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitAFBVV95cUxOSE5lUkRWX3ZTalpVUVdNQ0hITDNBVlJPYVltbTVlNUMwUnBwODFPWDRDT1VhVnNWdG1lck1OZXY2bE1mbHRxaU5HQnJYUUg3UlpEemNwZGY1Nm4yNHJ2WFVlQ0ktd0RNYkRpamJjdkE5SHdEUWRaR3ZvSTFjWWR3VEhiTm9tUjQ4ZHpwMDBxOWYzV29VcFFMLUQ5S09qSjFsWl9BeWktWkZIYmRuU3JTUV9aTkE?oc=5) |
| The Block | Saylor hints at Strategy bitcoin buy after five-week pause as STRC rate stays at 12%: 'Bitcoin Drive engaged' | 2026-08-02 18:10 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi2AFBVV95cUxPdWZhTkRvWWcyOUpJQXpYRGRlbW1uRS1pQXNiVThiQ0ZIWGt1UE5wZ0ZjOFRBa0Y1dlVqR1hyM1l0S0xoUmpVU2tBZzVqX0xrcEgwRGZMdWp1QzZqZkVNLWFNVWxtX3dMOTdMQkE3OXh3azg5OUkxZkpZRDduaVVLMjFkNTAyb0xfd0VncW54dFhBOFpYSHNIQ2NReTlwMnJmSjhIT21HTEhMQ3FOUUJOUEhlY1M2dHFkcVY0b1J1ZEVwc05EYXdRek53YVdlbGM4Z0NjX1lCaXU?oc=5) |

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