# Matt Cole

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## Timeline

- **2026-09-08**: SEC filing and program expansion — Strategy files with the SEC, doubles its Digital Credit Securities Repurchase Program to $2 billion, and pauses new Bitcoin purchases. STRC trades at $97.70 premarket, while MSTR falls more than 3%.
- **2026-09-07**: Repurchase period concludes — Strategy completes repurchase of 1.8 million STRC shares for $176.3 million between Aug. 31 and Sept. 7. Strive CEO Matt Cole reveals Strive acquired 1,375 BTC for $109 million.
- **2026-06-29**: Capital framework announced — Strategy unveils a capital framework allowing Bitcoin sales to fund dividends and increases the annual dividend rate on STRC preferred stock to 12%.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### Strategy Pauses BTC Buys, Repurchases $176M STRC at 2.3% Discount
2026-09-08 19:02:20 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2

Strategy shifted capital allocation away from Bitcoin accumulation, repurchasing $176.3M of STRC preferred stock and doubling its repurchase program to $2B. The move highlights tension between equity capital costs, preferred securities, and treasury growth.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/strategy-pauses-btc-buys-repurchases-176m-strc

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