ChainCatcher news, according to The Washington Post, since October, the American think tank "National Center for Public Policy Research" (NCPPR) has submitted shareholder proposals to Microsoft and Amazon, urging them to consider investing in Bitcoin, believing that this would protect these companies and their investors from inflation. The organization stated that more Bitcoin proposals are in the works, and it also believes that promoting the adoption of Bitcoin aligns with its agenda of "supporting freedom," as cryptocurrencies are fundamentally not under government control.Microsoft shareholders have already voted against the Bitcoin investment proposal, while it remains uncertain whether Amazon will adopt this strategy.

ChainCatcher news, Microsoft will hold a shareholder vote on whether to include Bitcoin on its balance sheet at 0:30 Beijing time on December 11. The proposal was submitted by the American conservative think tank NCPPR, suggesting that Microsoft allocate at least 1% of its assets (approximately $780 million) to Bitcoin to hedge against inflation risks.Prediction market Polymarket data shows that the probability of the proposal passing is currently reported at 12%.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, NCPPR Free Enterprise Project Deputy Director Ethan Peck stated that Microsoft has a "fiduciary duty" to act in accordance with the economic interests of its shareholders, and resisting Bitcoin may contradict those interests.If Microsoft ultimately decides not to invest in Bitcoin, and the price of Bitcoin rises, Microsoft may face the risk of being sued by shareholders.