Microsoft’s decision to steer clear of Bitcoin and keep its balance sheet traditional wasn’t just calculated, it was ruthless in its precision. On December 10, the tech giant’s shareholders torched a proposal to sink 1% of its $78 billion cash reserves into Bitcoin.

So keep your eyes on Bitcoin shareholder activism. Microsoft had a chance to make a momentous decision about Bitcoin and passed on the opportunity. But if you're a Bitcoin investor, there's no need to worry. In just a few months, Amazon will be the next big company with a chance to vote on Bitcoin adoption.

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Microsoft shareholders strongly opposed a recent proposal for the company to invest part of its assets in Bitcoin.

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Microsoft shareholders overwhelmingly rejected a proposal to invest in Bitcoin, with less than 1% voting in favor during the annual general meeting. Activist investors had advocated allocating part of Microsoft's cash reserves to Bitcoin,

Saylor spoke on behalf of the National Center for Public Policy Research’s Free Enterprise Project, which sent a nearly identical proposal to Amazon ( AMZN) and may do the same with other corporations, according to Ethan Peck, deputy director of the shareholder activist group, according to Bloomberg.