Dell Technologies Rejects Proposal to Include Bitcoin as Financial Asset
Dell Technologies, one of the largest technology companies in the United States, has rejected a proposal to include Bitcoin (BTC) as a financial asset.
Dell Technologies has formally rejected a shareholder proposal that suggested the company consider adding Bitcoin to its treasury strategy.
The proposal, presented earlier this year by the National Center for Public Policy Research (NCPPR), suggested that Bitcoin be included as a financial asset on Dell’s balance sheet, emphasizing that it is a hedge against inflation.
“Bitcoin is a better store of value than bonds or cash for long-term profitability and as a hedge against inflation. Therefore, Dell should consider using Bitcoin instead of cash and bonds,” NCPPR said in the proposal.
However, Dell rejected the offer, arguing that the decision to hold Bitcoin could infringe on management’s asset management and cash management autonomy.
“The decision to hold Bitcoin is a business operating decision and should be made independently by the board of directors. Excessive management involvement in asset management and cash management violates the autonomy of management and the board.”
The SEC supported Dell Technologies when the company submitted a request to the SEC to allow this Bitcoin proposal to be removed from the 2025 shareholder meeting.
The SEC said in a letter that there was nothing wrong with Dell rejecting the offer and removing it from the meeting, adding that management, not shareholders, would decide what to do with the cash.
*This is not investment advice.
