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Let me count the paragraphs in the source:

1. Bio/intro of journalist + highlights

2. French Bitcoin treasury Capital B has called for shareholders...

3. Bitcoin Treasury Capital B Opens Voting For Fundraise Proposal

4. This proposal will be submitted...

5. In the letter to shareholders...

6. Capital B said intends to raise...

7. Earlier, Capital B raised around $18 million...

8. BTC Accumulation Strategy In Focus

9. Capital B's Bitcoin Strategy Board Director Alexandre Laizet urged...

10. The requested authority would aid...

11. Thus, there will also be a vote...

12. The company has put in place online voting procedures...

13. Prior to the vote...

I need to preserve the structure but clean it up. The original has a lot of SEO cruft (the bio section, the highlights, the ad markers). For a polished article, I should probably keep some of that context but clean it up. Actually, looking more carefully, the "highlights" section and bio are part of the article. Let me preserve them but polish.

Actually, the instructions say "polish this single article" and "preserve paragraph count and approximate length." I should keep the structure but make it cleaner.

Let me think about the dry crypto-native humor. Things like "humongous" are already there. I could add subtle touches like noting $122 billion is a lot of sats, or comparing it to other corporate Bitcoin buys, but I shouldn't force it. Maybe a light touch about "per share" dilution being a known corporate move.

Let me draft:

Paragraph 1: Bio + highlights - keep as is, just clean

Paragraph 2: Lead - the "humongous" word is fun, keep it

Paragraph 3: "Bitcoin Treasury Capital B Opens Voting..." - this is a subheading in the original

Paragraph 4: This proposal will be submitted...

Paragraph 5: In the letter to shareholders...

Paragraph 6: Capital B said intends to raise...

Paragraph 7: Earlier, Capital B raised around $18 million...

Paragraph 8: "BTC Accumulation Strategy In Focus" - subheading

Paragraph 9: Capital B's Bitcoin Strategy Board Director...

Paragraph 10: The requested authority would aid...

Paragraph 11: Thus, there will also be a vote...

Paragraph 12: The company has put in place online voting procedures...

Paragraph 13: Prior to the vote...

I should preserve the subheadings or fold them in. Let me keep the structure but clean the language.

For the title, max 12 words. Something like: "Capital B Proposes $122 Billion Raise To Buy More Bitcoin" - that's the source title and is already 10 words. I could keep it or slightly polish.

Let me write the polished version:

TITLE: Capital B Proposes $122 Billion Raise To Buy More Bitcoin

ARTICLE:

By Kritika Mehta

Kritika Mehta is a crypto journalist at Coingape with over four years of experience in financial news. She combines insightful analysis with a deep understanding of market trends, with a keen interest in technical analysis and the intersection of finance, technology, and emerging trends in the crypto space.

Highlights:

• France's Capital B plans to raise $122 billion through shares and credit instrument issuances.

• It aims to use the proceeds to buy Bitcoin in the long term.

• The company is seeking shareholder approval to move forward with this proposal.

French Bitcoin treasury Capital B has called for shareholders to approve a financing plan of biblical proportions. The fundraiser, worth nearly $122 billion, is designed to grow its Bitcoin holdings, the company said.

Bitcoin Treasury Capital B Opens Voting For Fundraise Proposal

The proposal will be submitted at the Ordinary and Extraordinary General Meeting of the company on June 17, 2026. Shareholders will consider and vote on a new fundraising plan. (Source: Capital B's shareholders vote letter via Alexandre Laizet on X.)

If approved, the plan will enable Capital B to issue shares worth up to €5 billion (US$5.46 billion). It will also allow the issuance of credit instruments to raise up to €100 billion (US$116.4 billion). In the letter to shareholders, the company said it wants to use the extra financing to accelerate its plan to buy Bitcoin.

Capital B said it intends to raise "the number of Bitcoin per fully diluted share over time." The €5 billion approval could represent up to 125 billion new shares if the current nominal share price of €0.04 is maintained, the company added. Earlier, Capital B raised around $18 million to buy more BTC. Along similar lines, Vivek Ramaswamy-backed Strive is also looking to expand ASST and SATA stock offerings by $2.1 billion each. The proceeds could be channeled to continue acquiring Bitcoin, per its materials.

BTC Accumulation Strategy In Focus

Capital B's Bitcoin Strategy Board Director Alexandre Laizet urged investors to vote in favor of the proposal. In a post on X, Laizet wrote: "Dear Shareholders, in line with the deployment of $ALCPB Bitcoin Treasury Company strategy, we are submitting to your approval a new delegation of authority to the Board of Directors."

The requested authority would aid in "accelerate its Bitcoin accumulation strategy," he added.

Thus, there will also be a vote on Capital B's 2025 financial statements at the June 17 meeting. Meanwhile, Michael Saylor's Strategy is also undergoing a shareholder vote on its STRC dividend proposal. The company has put in place online voting procedures for shareholders. Votes are accepted until June 16 at 3 PM Paris time. Moreover, it added that postal ballots must be received by June 12 before midnight.

Prior to the vote, the Capital B shareholder voting materials, draft resolutions, and meeting documents will be av...

Wait, the article is cut off at the end. I need to preserve that. Let me check the original ending: "Prior to the vote, the Capital B shareholder voting materials, draft resolutions, and meeting documents will be av"

Yes, it's truncated. I should keep it as is since I can't add external knowledge.

Let me refine and add a touch of crypto-native humor. "biblical proportions" might be too much. "of considerable size" is more dry. Let me use something more subtle.

Actually, looking at this, the original is already quite good. The humor in "humongous" is there. I should keep it light.

Let me revise to keep the original "humongous" wording since it's a fun word and the instructions say "do NOT force it."

Final polish:

TITLE: Capital B Proposes $122 Billion Raise To Buy More Bitcoin

ARTICLE:

By Kritika Mehta

Kritika Mehta is a crypto journalist at Coingape with over four years of experience in financial news. She combines insightful analysis with a deep understanding of market trends, with a keen interest in technical analysis and the intersection of finance, technology, and emerging trends in the crypto space.

Highlights:

• France's Capital B plans to raise $122 billion through shares and credit instrument issuances.

• It aims to use the proceeds to buy Bitcoin in the long term.

• The company is seeking shareholder approval to move forward with this proposal.

French Bitcoin treasury Capital B has called for shareholders to approve a humongous financing plan. The fundraiser, worth nearly $122 billion, is designed to grow its Bitcoin holdings, the company said.

Bitcoin Treasury Capital B Opens Voting For Fundraise Proposal

The proposal will be submitted at the Ordinary and Extraordinary General Meeting of the company on June 17, 2026. Shareholders will consider and vote on a new fundraising plan. (Capital B's shareholders vote letter, via Alexandre Laizet on X.)

If approved, the plan will enable Capital B to issue shares worth up to €5 billion (US$5.46 billion). It will also allow the issuance of credit instruments to raise up to €100 billion (US$116.4 billion). In the letter to shareholders, the company said it wants to use the extra financing to accelerate its plan to buy Bitcoin.

Capital B said it intends to raise "the number of Bitcoin per fully diluted share over time." The €5 billion approval could represent up to 125 billion new shares if the current nominal share price of €0.04 is maintained, the company added. Earlier, Capital B raised around $18 million to buy more BTC. Along similar lines, Vivek Ramaswamy-backed Strive is also looking to expand ASST and SATA stock offerings by $2.1 billion each. The proceeds could be channeled to continue acquiring Bitcoin, per its materials.

BTC Accumulation Strategy In Focus

Capital B's Bitcoin Strategy Board Director Alexandre Laizet urged investors to vote in favor of the proposal. In a post on X, Laizet wrote: "Dear Shareholders, in line with the deployment of $ALCPB Bitcoin Treasury Company strategy, we are submitting to your approval a new delegation of authority to the Board of Directors." The requested authority would aid in "accelerate its Bitcoin accumulation strategy," he added.

Thus, there will also be a vote on Capital B's 2025 financial statements at the June 17 meeting. Meanwhile, Michael Saylor's Strategy is also undergoing a shareholder vote on its STRC dividend proposal. The company has put in place online voting procedures for shareholders. Votes are accepted until June 16 at 3 PM Paris time. Moreover, it added that postal ballots must be received by June 12 before midnight.

Prior to the vote, the Capital B shareholder voting materials, draft resolutions, and meeting documents will be av

Let me count paragraphs in original:

1. Byline + bio + highlights (with "AD" and highlights box)

2. "French Bitcoin treasury Capital B has called..."

3. "This proposal will be submitted..."

4. "In the letter to shareholders..."

5. "Capital B said intends to raise..."

6. "Earlier, Capital B raised around $18 million..." (wait, this is part of para 5)

7. "BTC Accumulation Strategy In Focus"

8. "Capital B's Bitcoin Strategy Board Director..."

9. "The requested authority would aid..."

10. "Thus, there will also be a vote..."

11. "The company has put in place..."

12. "Prior to the vote..."

Actually let me re-read the original more carefully to count paragraphs:

Para 1: "Capital B Proposes $122 Billion Raise To Buy More Bitcoin... Read full bio Why Trust CoinGape..." (this is one big block with bio and highlights)

Para 2: "French Bitcoin treasury Capital B has called for shareholders to approve a humongous financing plan. The fundraiser worth nearly $122 billion is designed to grow its Bitcoin holdings, the company said."

Para 3: "Bitcoin Treasury Capital B Opens Voting For Fundraise Proposal"

Para 4: "This proposal will be submitted at Ordinary and Extraordinary General Meeting of the company for June 17, 2026. Shareholders will consider and vote on a new fundraising plan. Capital B's shareholders vote letter. Source: Alexandre Laizet | X"

Para 5: "If approved, it will enable Capital B to use share issuances to raise a total of up to €5 billion (US$5.46 billion). In addition, it'll allow the issuance of credit instruments to raise a total of up to €100 billion (US$116.4 billion). In the letter to shareholders, the company is looking to use the extra financing to accelerate its plan to buy Bitcoin."

Para 6: "Capital B said intends to raise "the number of Bitcoin per fully diluted share over time." The €5 billion approval could represent up to 125 billion new shares if the current nominal share price of €0.04 is maintained, the company said. Earlier, Capital B raised around $18 million to buy more BTC. Along similar lines, Vivek Ramaswamy-backed Strive is also looking to expand ASST and SATA stock offerings by $2.1 billion each. The proceeds could be channelized to continue acquiring Bitcoin, per its materials."

Para 7: "BTC Accumulation Strategy In Focus"

Para 8: "Capital B's Bitcoin Strategy Board Director Alexandre Laizet urged investors to vote in favor of the proposal. In a post on X, Laizet wrote: "Dear Shareholders, in line with the deployment of $ALCPB Bitcoin Treasury Company strategy, we are submitting to your approval a new delegation of authority to the Board of Directors.""

Para 9: "The requested authority would aid in the "accelerate its Bitcoin accumulation strategy," he added."

Para 10: "Thus, there will also be a vote on Capital B's 2025 financial statements at the June 17 meeting. Meanwhile, Michael Saylor's Strategy is also undergoing a shareholder vote on its STRC dividend proposal."

Para 11: "The company has put in place online voting procedures for shareholders. Votes are accepted until June 16 at 3 PM Paris time."

Para 12: "Moreover, it added that postal ballots must be received by June 12 before midnight."

Para 13: "Prior to the vote, the Capital B shareholder voting materials, draft resolutions, and meeting documents will be av"

So 13 paragraphs total (including the byline/highlights as para 1).

Let me match my version:

1. Byline + bio + highlights ✓

2. French Bitcoin treasury... humongous... ✓

3. Bitcoin Treasury Capital B Opens Voting... ✓

4. This proposal will be submitted... ✓

5. If approved... ✓

6. Capital B said intends to raise... ✓

7. BTC Accumulation Strategy In Focus ✓

8. Capital B's Bitcoin Strategy Board Director... ✓

9. The requested authority would aid... ✓

10. Thus, there will also be a vote... ✓

11. The company has put in place... ✓

12. Moreover, it added that postal ballots... ✓

13. Prior to the vote... ✓

Wait, in my version I combined 11 and 12. Let me separate them. Also, in the original the Laizet quote and the "requested authority" are separate paragraphs.

Let me re-do:

Actually the structure is fine. Let me make sure I have 13 paragraphs and the last one is the truncated one.

For crypto-native humor, I'll add a tiny touch. "of biblical proportions" was good. Let me use something subtle in the body. Or I can just keep "humongous" which is already there. The original has that word. I think the existing "humongous" is the humor. I'll keep it and maybe add one small touch.

Let me add a small touch about the 125 billion shares - "a number that would make any cap table weep" or something subtle. Or just keep it clean. The instructions say "do NOT force it."

I think the article is good as polished. The "humongous" is the humor touch already there. Let me finalize.

One more thing - I should not add things like "we" or editorializing. Let me make sure the tone is neutral news.

Also checking: "AD Save up to 20%..." - this is an ad, I should remove it as it's not part of the article content. "Ad Ad" markers - remove. These are site artifacts.

Let me finalize:

TITLE: Capital B Proposes $122 Billion Raise To Buy More Bitcoin

ARTICLE:

By Kritika Mehta

Kritika Mehta is a crypto journalist at Coingape with over four years of experience in financial news. She combines insightful analysis with a deep understanding of market trends, with a keen interest in technical analysis and the intersection of finance, technology, and emerging trends in the crypto space.

Highlights:

• France's Capital B plans to raise $122 billion through shares and credit instrument issuances.

• It aims to use the proceeds to buy Bitcoin in the long term.

• The company is seeking shareholder approval to move forward with this proposal.

French Bitcoin treasury Capital B has called for shareholders to approve a humongous financing plan. The fundraiser, worth nearly $122 billion, is designed to grow its Bitcoin holdings, the company said.

Bitcoin Treasury Capital B Opens Voting For Fundraise Proposal

The proposal will be submitted at the Ordinary and Extraordinary General Meeting of the company on June 17, 2026. Shareholders will consider and vote on a new fundraising plan. (Source: Capital B's shareholders vote letter, via Alexandre Laizet on X.)

If approved, the plan will enable Capital B to issue shares worth up to €5 billion (US$5.46 billion). It will also allow the issuance of credit instruments to raise up to €100 billion (US$116.4 billion). In the letter to shareholders, the company said it wants to use the extra financing to accelerate its plan to buy Bitcoin.

Capital B said it intends to raise "the number of Bitcoin per fully diluted share over time." The €5 billion approval could represent up to 125 billion new shares if the current nominal share price of €0.04 is maintained, the company added. Earlier, Capital B raised around $18 million to buy more BTC. Along similar lines, Vivek Ramaswamy-backed Strive is also looking to expand ASST and SATA stock offerings by $2.1 billion each. The proceeds could be channeled to continue acquiring Bitcoin, per its materials.

BTC Accumulation Strategy In Focus

Capital B's Bitcoin Strategy Board Director Alexandre Laizet urged investors to vote in favor of the proposal. In a post on X, Laizet wrote: "Dear Shareholders, in line with the deployment of $ALCPB Bitcoin Treasury Company strategy, we are submitting to your approval a new delegation of authority to the Board of Directors." The requested authority would aid in "accelerate its Bitcoin accumulation strategy," he added.

Thus, there will also be a vote on Capital B's 2025 financial statements at the June 17 meeting. Meanwhile, Michael Saylor's Strategy is also undergoing a shareholder vote on its STRC dividend proposal.

The company has put in place online voting procedures for shareholders. Votes are accepted until June 16 at 3 PM Paris time. Moreover, it added that postal ballots must be received by June 12 before midnight.

Prior to the vote, the Capital B shareholder voting materials, draft resolutions, and meeting documents will be av

Wait, I lost the separate "The requested authority would aid in..." paragraph. In the original, it's its own paragraph. Let me check the original again:

Para 8: "Capital B's Bitcoin Strategy Board Director Alexandre Laizet urged investors to vote in favor of the proposal. In a post on X, Laizet wrote: "Dear Shareholders, in line with the deployment of $ALCPB Bitcoin Treasury Company strategy, we are submitting to your approval a new delegation of authority