Saudi Arabia Takes Strategic Step Toward Bitcoin Exposure With $10M Equity Buy
In a move that has caught the attention of financial markets, Saudi Arabia’s central bank has acquired a significant equity stake in Strategy, the software company globally recognized for its massive Bitcoin reserves.
Regulatory filings released on May 16 revealed that the Saudi Central Bank purchased 25,656 shares of Strategy, a firm led by Michael Saylor and known for holding more Bitcoin than any other publicly traded company. At current market valuations, the stake is worth approximately $10.2 million.
Though the purchase doesn’t constitute a direct investment in Bitcoin, it is widely seen as an indirect step toward crypto exposure — especially given Strategy’s aggressive acquisition strategy that has positioned it as a proxy for institutional Bitcoin exposure.
The timing of the move is also notable. The acquisition coincided with a high-profile diplomatic visit by former U.S. President Donald Trump to the Kingdom, adding a layer of geopolitical weight to the transaction. While there is no official connection between the two events, the juxtaposition of diplomacy and digital asset strategy has not gone unnoticed.
Observers suggest this marks a symbolic shift in the Gulf region’s financial stance — with one of the world’s largest oil economies now holding equity in a company whose balance sheet is heavily tied to Bitcoin. It’s a development that could influence how other central banks and sovereign wealth funds approach crypto-linked assets going forward.
As the global de-dollarization movement gathers pace and financial institutions explore alternatives to traditional reserves, Saudi Arabia’s quiet but strategic investment could be an early signal of broader monetary diversification on the world stage.
Alexander Stefanov
Reporter at Coindoo
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