Video game retailer GameStop (GME) has purchased 4,710 bitcoin, worth nearly $513 million at the time of writing.
GameStop announced the purchase on X on Wednesday but did not offer further details about when the BTC were acquired or the price paid.
The Grapevine, Texas-based company revealed its plans to pursue a bitcoin treasury strategy in March, offering $1.3 billion in debt to raise the funds for BTC acquisition.
The shares of GME rose more than 4% in U.S. pre-market trading on the news, while bitcoin price remained subdued around $108,000.
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