MicroStrategy Inc. bought $1.1 billion of Bitcoin, as the company gears up for a shareholder vote on a 30 times increase its authorized Class A shares.

MicroStrategy shareholders approved an increase in Class A common shares. Authorized preferred stock shares will also rise. The proposals passed with 56% approval, bolstered by

The shareholders behind MicroStrategy have voted to dramatically increase the number of shares in a bid to raise funds for additional Bitcoin (BTC).

MicroStrategy—which almost exclusively focuses on securitizing Bitcoin—last year announced a “21/21 Plan” to raise $46 billion to buy even more Bitcoin. The plan would see the firm raise $21 billion via equity, with another $21 billion coming by selling fixed income securities.

MicroStrategy Inc. shareholders voted for a 30 times increase to the number of authorized Class A common shares to help finance the company’s Bitcoin buying.

MicroStrategy, led by Michael Saylor, has announced its latest Bitcoin purchase, marking its third acquisition of the year.

Key Takeaways MicroStrategy has purchased another $1.1 billion worth of bitcoin for its treasury, which brings its total holdings to 461,000 bitcoin.This is the eleventh week in a row MicroStrategy has announced a bitcoin purchase.

Microstrategy has increased its Bitcoin holdings after completing a recent purchase involving 11,000 Bitcoin. The company announced on Tuesday it had purchased the digital assets for an approximate price of 1.