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Re:HSBC bans customers from buying Bitcoin-backer MicroStrat... by mullingitover on Tuesday April 13, 2021 @04:46AM (#26789719)
> The money does not exist anywhere and certainly can not be used by Tesla.

What exactly is stopping them from borrowing against their shares?

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Re:HSBC bans customers from buying Bitcoin-backer MicroStrat... by noxer on Tuesday April 13, 2021 @05:07AM (#26789856)
The market cap is calculated from all shares. Tesla obvious does not owe them.
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