INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Bitcoin treasury strategy, explained When a company holds Bitcoin on its balance sheet, it is referred to as a
corporate Bitcoin treasury
Instead of only holding traditional financial assets and cash, organizations can also own Bitcoin as an alternative store of value or
investment strategy.The approach of converting cash holdings into cryptocurrency is a new shift in corporate finance strategy
number of companies are discussing moving value from traditionally safe assets into this more volatile digital asset class
flip side, establishing a corporate crypto strategy exposes companies to substantial risk
Traditional treasury management relies on capital preservation
Matthew Sigel, cautioned that companies like Metaplanet aggressively raising capital to buy Bitcoin risk crossing from strategic growth into
ability to withstand economic downturns
For public companies, this means gaining shareholder approval for the introduction of a Bitcoin treasury
Major tech companies like Meta, Amazon and Microsoft have all proposed the idea in recent months
The Meta, Amazon and Microsoft Bitcoin treasury stance Microsoft, Amazon and Meta shareholders have overwhelmingly
against the introduction of a Bitcoin treasury
Over 90% of shareholders voted to reject a Meta Bitcoin treasury vote proposal
Ethan Peck from the National Center for Public Policy Research initially introduced the proposal
adding Bitcoin to its treasury.Against (4,980,828,562 votes): These shareholders voted against the proposal
This large number shows that the overwhelming majority rejected the idea.Abstentions (8,857,588 votes): These shareholders chose not to vote
either for or against the proposal
provide voting instructions
In some cases, brokers are not allowed to vote on certain matters without specific direction from the shareholder.As seen above, nearly 5
During the Bitcoin 2025 conference in Las Vegas, high-profile supporters such as Matt Cole, CEO of Strive Asset Management, urged Mark
You have named your goat Bitcoin
not opining on the merits of cryptocurrency investments compared to other assets, we believe the requested assessment is unnecessary given
who also rejected previous proposals to allocate reserves into Bitcoin
All three tech giants have undeniably abandoned cryptocurrency in their financial operations, instead seeking to avoid volatility and retain
stablecoin payments into its platforms
The Facebook parent company is reported to have held talks with crypto firms, which could see them take a multi-token approach
Why companies reject Bitcoin There are several factors that the Meta board and shareholders outlined for the
rejection, including risk, regulation and business focus.Volatility concerns: Bitcoin is still a volatile asset with significant price
Adding the asset to balance sheets would lead to volatility in earnings and financial positions for public companies
and consistent regulation
shareholders are showing a preference to maintain predictability and stability
Both the tech and crypto industries are evolving quickly in the face of AI and digital transformation, so organizations appear keen to focus
on the core business rather than being distracted by speculative assets.Fiduciary responsibility: Corporations need to balance innovation
with commitment to their shareholders
corporate Bitcoin treasury
Its stock has soared since adopting the policy in 2020, outpacing the likes of Nvidia, Tesla, Google and Microsoft
At least 72 other companies have added Bitcoin in 2025, but they remain smaller firms seeking to boost their stock price
Strategy is the Bitcoin outlier Strategy has built a warchest of over 500,000 BTC since 2020, costing over $33
billion (based on 1 BTC = $66,279 on average).The American corporation originally made its name as a business intelligence service; while
So far, the strength of adding a Bitcoin treasury has seen Strategy move into the Nasdaq 100 as of Dec
The continued growth in Bitcoin price through late 2024 and early 2025 has led to inflated share prices and company valuation for
However, this tight correlation also means investors face amplified volatility tied to crypto market swings.Regardless, this demonstrates
the potential upside that can transform a company through Bitcoin treasury adoption
But this is a risk that most corporations are unwilling to take.Did you know? As of May 2025, around 19.6 million BTC has been mined
That only leaves 1.4 million left to be added to the circulating supply
dwindling supply could lead to a severe upward price shock
The future of Bitcoin corporate treasuries Meta, Amazon and Microsoft continue to focus on core business missions
For now at least, they are waiting for clearer regulations and more predictable risks from digital assets
The Meta shareholder rejection is an indication that the concept is still hype rather than reality
strategies.The core tenets of corporate treasury management, including risk minimization, liquidity assurance and alignment with operational
needs, run counter to the high-risk, high-volatility profile of cryptocurrencies
departments.Tech giants like Meta, Amazon and Microsoft continue to focus their treasuries on cash equivalents, short-term securities and
diversified holdings aligned with their core missions
Even among innovators, crypto exposure is seen more as a liability than a differentiator
The 2024 collapses of several crypto-adjacent companies, combined with renewed scrutiny from the US SEC and global regulators, have only
reinforced corporate caution.Until clearer regulatory frameworks, accounting standards and custody solutions are established, Bitcoin
treasuries will remain an exception.In the short term, Bitcoin advocates hoping for mass corporate adoption may have to wait
