Microsoft is considering Bitcoin as an investment, which means the future will be decentralized. Although Microsoft's philosophy is directly opposed to the principles of Bitcoin and blockchain, this would be a less implicit acknowledgment that the future is decentralized. Microsoft may become a bellwether for other conservative companies, driving the transition of Bitcoin from a speculative asset to a foundation of conservative investment strategies. Clear regulations bring confidence, and the government has already accepted Bitcoin and blockchain as facts of life, creating a roadmap for institutional adoption.