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MicroStrategy executive chairman Michael Saylor urged Microsoft to adopt Bitcoin as a core corporate strategy.
Saylor forecasted Bitcoin’s market cap to grow from $2 trillion to $280 trillion by 2045.
MicroStrategy executive chairman Michael Saylor spoke to the Microsoft board about Bitcoin as a core corporate strategy.
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MicroStrategy Executive Chairman Pushes Bitcoin Strategy at Microsoft
During his three-minute speech, Saylor emphasized the transformative potential of Bitcoin, which he described as the “core opportunity” of the next wave of technological innovation.
The MicroStrategy executive chairman flashed slides that showed Bitcoin’s market capitalization rising from $2 trillion to $280 trillion by 2045, giving it a sizeable chunk of the $900 trillion global asset market. He emphasized how Bitcoin is an ultra-performing asset in front of all other traditional instruments of finance, with higher annualized returns and lower counterparty risks.
Among his suggestions, Saylor called for Microsoft to budget for Bitcoin investments, which, he said, could displace traditional dividend and stock repurchase policies. He indicated this approach could increase its market capitalization by an additional $4.9 trillion by 2034.
Shareholders Might Influence Microsoft’s Stand on Bitcoin
The development follows Michael Saylor’s public appeal to Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella in October, offering to help generate a trillion dollars for shareholders through a Bitcoin-based treasury strategy.
Saylor’s pitch came amid news that Microsoft shareholders were set to vote on a proposal to explore Bitcoin as a reserve asset—a measure the board has recommended against.
Market analysts say institutional shareholders like Vanguard, BlackRock, State Street, and Fidelity may have a say in Microsoft’s decision. Though the board opposes it, Saylor’s advocacy lends momentum to the discussions on Bitcoin’s role in corporate finance.
