GameStop (GME) shares tumbled in intraday trading Thursday, a day after the video game retailer said it was planning to issue $1.3 billion in 澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果体彩网:convertible bonds for general corporate purposes, including buying Bitcoin (BTCUSD).

The company, which earlier this week updated its corporate investment policy to include buying the to𒀰ken, said it is offering the convertible b🧸onds to investors in a private sale. The bonds mature in 2030.

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Convertible bonds are corporate bonds that can be changed by the holder into the common stock of ✱the issuing company. GameStop shares are down around 15% Thursday but have ga♎ined more than 80% of their value in the past 12 months.