ChainCatcher news, according to a post by WatcherGuru on X, only 0.55% of Microsoft shareholders voted in favor of the Bitcoin investment proposal.

ChainCatcher news, Microsoft's board disclosed in regulatory filings its reasons for rejecting the investment in Bitcoin, stating that the proposal was unnecessary as the company is already considering various investment options.Microsoft pointed out that, as mentioned in the proposal itself, the volatility of Bitcoin is a factor to consider when evaluating it as an investment for corporate financial applications, as businesses require stable and predictable investments to ensure liquidity and operating funds. Microsoft already has strong and appropriate processes in place to manage and diversify corporate finances for the long-term interests of shareholders, making the request for a public evaluation unnecessary.Microsoft also added that past assessments have listed Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies as one of the options considered, and the company will continue to monitor trends and developments related to cryptocurrencies to guide future decisions.

ChainCatcher news, according to the voting results, Microsoft's major shareholders opposed the company's Bitcoin investment proposal on Tuesday.Earlier, the Microsoft board had urged shareholders to reject a suggestion from the National Center for Public Policy Research, which proposed that the company invest 1% of its total assets in Bitcoin to hedge against inflation.At the annual meeting, MicroStrategy founder Michael Saylor gave a three-minute speech attempting to persuade Microsoft shareholders to support the proposal. Data shows that Microsoft's largest shareholders are institutional investors, including Vanguard and BlackRock.

ChainCatcher news, according to market news, preliminary voting results show that Microsoft shareholders voted against the Bitcoin investment proposal.

ChainCatcher news, according to Coindesk, preliminary voting results show that Microsoft shareholders voted against the Bitcoin investment proposal.The proposal titled "Assessment of Investing in Bitcoin" was put forward by the National Center for Public Policy Research, suggesting that Microsoft consider diversifying 1% of its total assets into Bitcoin as a potential hedge against inflation.According to Bloomberg data, Microsoft holds $78.4 billion in cash and securities on its balance sheet.

ChainCatcher message, according to Polymarket data, the probability prediction for "Microsoft shareholders voting in favor of Bitcoin investment" is 12%. Currently, there is 2.99 million dollars participating in this prediction.

ChainCatcher news, according to Bitcoin.com, El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele is a proponent of Bitcoin, and he celebrated the $100,000 milestone in a unique way.It is reported that Nayib Bukele shared a screenshot showing that his Bitcoin investment policy over the past three years has brought El Salvador more than $300 million in unrealized gains, in order to criticize his detractors.

ChainCatcher news, according to Jin10 data, an article from the Economic Daily states that recently, the price of Bitcoin has continued to rise, once reaching $99,000 per coin, setting a new historical record. Yu Jianing, co-chairman of the Blockchain Committee of the China Communications Industry Association and honorary chairman of the Hong Kong Blockchain Association, stated that in the short term, Bitcoin may seek new support or resistance levels amid fluctuations, while in the medium to long term, its price direction will depend on multiple factors such as global liquidity, economic outlook, and regulatory attitudes.Yu Jianing analyzed that due to the relatively dispersed funding of crypto assets, the market is easily manipulated by large amounts of capital, leading to "dumping" or "pumping" behaviors, which in turn trigger irrational actions from retail investors."Overall, as the popularity of Bitcoin and the cryptocurrency market increases, new risks and uncertainties also rise. Investors should respond to the current market with a rational and cautious attitude, closely monitor regulatory dynamics and market changes, and avoid blindly following trends," reminded Zhao Wei, a senior researcher at the OKX Research Institute.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, the UK Advisory Committee on Business Appointments (ACOBA) has approved former Northern Ireland Secretary John Baker to serve as an advisor to the Bitcoin investment firm Axiom. Baker will join the company's second venture capital fund, Axiom Venture Fund II, as a part-time advisor.Axiom announced in August this year plans to raise $75 million for its second venture capital fund. To mitigate potential risks, the committee has set several restrictions on Baker's appointment, including a ban on using government confidential information for Axiom's benefit for the next two years, prohibiting lobbying the UK government, and not providing advice to Axiom in areas related to his former ministerial role.

ChainCatcher news, Wang Feng, the founder of Blueport Interactive, recalled in a social media post today that in 2019 he proposed the company invest $20 million to purchase Bitcoin (which was priced at less than $6,000 each at the time), but faced strong opposition from board members and a representative of a major shareholder who threatened to sue. It wasn't until early 2023, after Wang Feng resumed the role of CEO, that the company began to implement the Bitcoin investment plan, but by then the price of Bitcoin had risen to $26,000 each.This statement stems from Wang Feng's comments on MicroStrategy's recent plan to raise $42 billion in funding over the next three years. Notably, MicroStrategy only began purchasing Bitcoin on a large scale in 2020, and if Blueport Interactive had executed its investment plan in 2019, it could have potentially reaped substantial profits.According to Wang Feng, when he founded Mars Finance in 2018, the platform secured nearly $10 million in funding within a year, with monthly advertising revenue peaking at 120 Bitcoins, and a single conference in the summer of 2020 could attract approximately 10 million RMB in sponsorship.

ChainCatcher news, according to Decrypt, data shows that over the past four years, among the 1,800 ETFs that started trading, BlackRock's IBIT has seen the highest inflow of funds. Bloomberg ETF analyst James Seyffart believes that the rapid influx of funds is partly due to investors wanting to invest in Bitcoin for some time, but they lacked a safe or simple way to invest before the ETF was approved. Now that the ETF has started trading, this demand is quickly entering the market.He stated, "I think part of this is pent-up demand, but as people learn more, it's also new demand. Traditional financial institutions are also interested in these products—including hedge funds participating in futures trading. This helps improve flow and demand." He added that hedge funds have been going long on ETFs and then selling futures contracts.Meanwhile, the performance of Ethereum spot ETFs has been less than satisfactory. Farside data shows that so far, 9 ETFs have seen a cumulative net outflow of $491.9 million. However, this does not mean that demand will not rebound. Investors have put cash into other products, which may indicate that a turnaround is on the horizon.Seyffart added, "It's just that the outflows from Grayscale's ETHE have overwhelmed the inflows into other (Ethereum) ETFs at the moment."

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, Japanese listed company Metaplanet has doubled its Bitcoin holdings this month, making four purchases totaling over 450 Bitcoins. Today, Metaplanet announced the purchase of approximately 107 more Bitcoins, worth about $6.7 million, and the company's stock price rose by 15.7%. The recent increase has brought Metaplanet's total BTC holdings to 855.5 Bitcoins.Since announcing its Bitcoin investment strategy in early April, Metaplanet's stock price has risen by 480%. Metaplanet's CEO Simon Gerovich stated that the company's Bitcoin investment strategy was inspired by MicroStrategy and its executive chairman Michael Saylor, whose company currently holds over 252,000 Bitcoins, valued at $16.45 billion. According to data from Bitcoin Treasuries, Metaplanet's Bitcoin holdings rank 23rd among listed companies.

ChainCatcher news reports that Vetle Lundle, a senior analyst at 33 Research, stated that the world's largest sovereign wealth fund, the Norwegian Sovereign Wealth Fund, may have indirectly increased its Bitcoin investment (currently valued at over $144 million) unintentionally. If this was a deliberate move to expose the fund to more Bitcoin, it perfectly illustrates how Bitcoin as an asset is maturing and integrating into any diversified investment portfolio.The indirect investment comes from increased investments in companies that hold Bitcoin. For example, the fund adjusted its holdings in MicroStrategy, making it 0.89% of its total investment portfolio. Additionally, the fund has increased its stakes in Coinbase and Block Inc (formerly Square) and has begun investing in the mining company Marathon Digital.

ChainCatcher news, according to Fox Business reporter Eleanor Terrett, U.S. Senate candidate from Massachusetts John Deaton has about 80% of his net worth invested in Bitcoin and Bitcoin-related investments.

Chain Catcher news, on June 11 during the Tokyo Stock Exchange's midday session, Metaplanet's stock price rose by 10.8% to $0.59 (92 yen), before falling back to $0.57 (89 yen).Since announcing its Bitcoin investment strategy on April 9, 2024, the company's stock price has surged nearly fivefold.Previous news, the Japanese listed company Metaplanet has increased its holdings by $1.6 million worth of 23.35 Bitcoins, currently holding approximately 141 Bitcoins.

ChainCatcher news, according to Bitcoin Magazine's disclosure on social media, the chairman of the publicly listed medical technology company Semler Scientific stated that he decided to invest $40 million in Bitcoin due to seeing the achievements MicroStrategy has made in Bitcoin investment.Previously, the Nasdaq-listed company Semler Scientific announced the purchase of BTC and will adopt Bitcoin as its primary reserve asset, after which its stock price rose over 25%.