Microsoft shareholders are preparing for a vote on a proposal to explore adding Bitcoin to its balance sheet. This proposal follows a filing with the SEC, recommending against the move as Microsoft already considers a variety of investable assets. The initiative was brought forth by the National Center for Public Policy Research, which referenced MicroStrategy's significant success with Bitcoin investments. Meanwhile, Peter Todd, a cryptographer, has gone into hiding after an HBO documentary suggested he might be Satoshi Nakamoto, the elusive creator of Bitcoin, which he has vehemently denied. A separate incident involves Eric Council Jr., accused of hacking the SEC’s X account to falsely announce Bitcoin ETF approvals, pleading not guilty to identity theft charges. In other news, a hacker returned most of $20 million from the 2016 Bitfinex hack, and a Virginia court ruled against a homeowner's claim for stolen cryptocurrency under an insurance policy.

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