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. The amount purchased was worth around $513 million at the time of writing.
The announcement is GameStop’s first publicly acknowledged Bitcoin purchase since the company disclosed plans to move into Bitcoin investment in March.
