Michael Saylor’s strategy has set its sights on the S&P 500 as it moves forward with plans to bring Bitcoin-backed credit products to international markets.
Strategy lays the foundation for global Bitcoin credit issuance
The company’s leadership is Confirmed It says groundwork is underway to issue credit securities tied to Bitcoin and other digital assets in overseas markets. The company has established regulatory frameworks in multiple jurisdictions to support these services, according to President and CEO Von Leh.
“We are actively preparing for the international expansion of Bitcoin and digital asset-backed securities,” Lee said, describing the initiative as an important step toward Strategy’s goal of becoming a “world-leading credit issuer.”
The move comes as institutions increasingly embrace BTC as a treasury asset and a yield-producing asset.
The company reported operating profit of $12 billion in the first nine months of 2025. This represents a rebound from an $800 million loss in the year-ago period. Net income increased from a $500 million loss to $8.6 billion, and earnings per share jumped from -$2.71 to $27.71.
According to the company’s balance sheet, the company manages approximately $689 million in annual dividend and interest debt. Preferred stocks and non-cumulative securities are the main sources of funding. On the other hand, the $8.2 billion convertible bond has a low mixed interest rate of 0.421%, indicating effective capital management.
S&P Global Ratings recognized the company’s efforts in its latest assessment, giving the company the following rating: B- Credit rating.
As previously reported by CoinGape, market analyst Adam Livingston criticized the rating as “outdated.” He argued that traditional credit models fail to recognize the unique collateral structure behind the company’s Bitcoin-focused approach.
Michael Thaler outlines the strategy’s growth trajectory
Despite the experts’ objections, Michael Saylor remained convinced that this rating marks the growth stage of the goal of bringing traditional finance to crypto-based credit.
“Strategy has built more than $71 billion in transparent, scalable and homogeneous collateral,” Saylor said. “This foundation allows us to become a leading issuer of digital credit, offering investors a diverse range of yield products that deliver superior returns compared to traditional credit.”
He added that S&P’s rating will help expand the company’s investor base and facilitate BTC’s expansion for shareholders.
Beyond the credit markets, the company remains deeply committed to Bitcoin accumulation. Earlier this week, Strategy made another purchase 390 BTC is worth $43 million, with an average price of $114,562 per coin.
Saylor said that Bitcoin’s performance is due to the so-called “Magnificent 7” His recent market commentary highlights the impact this coin will have on corporate balance sheets.