币界网报道:MARA Holdings (MARA) now holds 49,940 bitcoin, nearing the 50,000 threshold and becoming the second-largest publicly traded bitcoin holder after MicroStrategy (MSTR). The stash is valued at approximately $5.3 billion, with 15,534 BTC pledged as collateral or held in a managed account. CEO Fred Thiel highlighted the company's disciplined accumulation strategy through mining and purchases. In June, MARA mined 211 blocks, a 25% drop from May due to weather-related disruptions. The firm aims to expand its hash rate to 75 exahash by year-end, a 40% increase from last year. Shares dipped