GameStop is getting into bitcoin — and investors are thrilled

Gamestop announced that it will invest cash and future debt into bitcoin.

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• Video game retailer GameStop said on Tuesday that it will start investing in bitcoin.
• GameStop's move follows software maker Strategy's bitcoin investments.
• Bitcoin is up 24% in the last year.

Videogame seller GameStop said it will now include bitcoin in its financial investments, and investors are piling in.

GameStop rose 8.3% after hours on Tuesday following...